roupet

adjective

roup·​et

ˈrōpə̇t,

ˈrüp-

Scottish

: afflicted with a sore throat : hoarse

Word History

Etymology

Scots roup hoarseness + -et -ed

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

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