roup

roup
roup1
/roohp/, n. Vet. Pathol.
any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
[1800-10; orig. uncert.]
roup2
/roohp/, n.
hoarseness or huskiness.
[1575-85; prob. imit.]
roup3
/rowp/, n., v.t. Scot. and North Eng.
auction (defs. 1, 3).
[1250-1300; ME roupen to cry, shout < ON raupa to boast (or hropa to shout)]

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