Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Hoarse; husky.
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- adjective
Hoarse ;husky .
Etymologies
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From Scots roupit, roupet, past participle of roup ("to shout"), equivalent to English roop + -ed. More at roop.
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Examples
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"In good troth did he," answered Sir Mungo, with a sneer; "but the young nobleman was soon borne down -- by token, he had something of a catarrh, and spoke as hoarse as a roopit raven.
The Fortunes of Nigel Walter Scott 1801
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