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† ˈoutroop Obs.
Also 7 -rop(e.
[a. Du. uitroep, in Kilian wt-roep an auction-sale, f. uit out + roepen to call.]
An auction; = outcry 2.
1598W. Phillips Linschoten (1864) 170 The principall street of the Citie named the Straight street, and is called the Leylon, which is as much to say, as an outroop. 1611Cotgr. s.v. Baston, The third (and last) knock of the Cryers staffe in an Outrope. 1618Bolton Florus (1636) 249 The statelyest free Townes of Italy were sold as at an outrop, who would give most. a1693Urquhart Rabelais iii. xliv. 364 It was his..Custom to sell Laws.., as at an Outroop or Putsale, to him who offered most for them. |