roup

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Another roup on the same ground asked for 20%.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ay, ay," she cried, "thump them and drive them into the shed, Giles, that they may be ready for the roup o' our plenishing and stocking.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various

“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

Do not scrape the tongue, nor cut off the tip, but cure the roup, diarrhœa, bad digestion, gapes, or whatever the disease may be, and the pip will disappear.

From Poultry A Practical Guide to the Choice, Breeding, Rearing, and Management of all Descriptions of Fowls, Turkeys, Guinea-fowls, Ducks, and Geese, for Profit and Exhibition. by Piper, Hugh

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)