roup

Example Sentences

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Another roup on the same ground asked for 20%.

From Time Magazine Archive

“The digging of the grave, the crying of deceased’s effects at the roup, and the ringing of the ‘passing-bell’ are all provided for by the treasurer, out of his continually replenishing and inexhaustible kirk-box.”

From Bygone Church Life in Scotland by Various

Na, na, a' daurna promise for the roup, but ye can cairry it on whether a 'm there or no; prices dinna hang on a beadle, and they 're far mair than appearances.

From Kate Carnegie and Those Ministers by Maclaren, Ian

This is especially so in cases of roup or colds.

From Outdoor Sports and Games by Miller, Claude H.

A good system of ventilation is essential, as murky, damp air breeds colds and roup.

From The Dollar Hen by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)