Roup

(rōōp), v. t. [A-S. hrēpan, imp. hrēop, to cry, call out; O. Sax. hropan, Goth. hrōpjan, O. Fries. & Icel. hrōpa, Sw. ropa, Dan. raabe, D. roepen, L. Ger. ropen, O. H. Ger. hruofan, M. H. Ger. ruofen, N. H. Ger. rufen.] To cry or shout; hence, to expose to sale by auction. [Scot.] Jamieson.