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Rogue   /roʊg/   Listen
noun
Rogue  n.  
1.
(Eng.Law) A vagrant; an idle, sturdy beggar; a vagabond; a tramp. Note: The phrase rogues and vagabonds is applied to a large class of wandering, disorderly, or dissolute persons. They were formerly punished by being whipped and having the gristle of the right ear bored with a hot iron.
2.
A deliberately dishonest person; a knave; a cheat. "The rogue and fool by fits is fair and wise."
3.
One who is pleasantly mischievous or frolicsome; hence, often used as a term of endearment. "Ah, you sweet little rogue, you!"
4.
An elephant that has separated from a herd and roams about alone, in which state it is very savage.
5.
(Hort.) A worthless plant occuring among seedlings of some choice variety.
Rogues' gallery, a collection of portraits of rogues or criminals, for the use of the police authorities.
Rogue's march, derisive music performed in driving away a person under popular indignation or official sentence, as when a soldier is drummed out of a regiment.
Rogue's yarn, yarn of a different twist and color from the rest, inserted into the cordage of the British navy, to identify it if stolen, or for the purpose of tracing the maker in case of defect. Different makers are required to use yarns of different colors.



verb
Rogue  v. t.  
1.
To give the name or designation of rogue to; to decry. (Obs.)
2.
(Hort.) To destroy (plants that do not come up to a required standard).



Rogue  v. i.  To wander; to play the vagabond; to play knavish tricks. (Obs.)






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"Rogue" Quotes from Famous Books



... "'tis winter with thee now. A poor old rogue! Did the new housewife talk of a halter because he showed his teeth when her ill-nurtured brat wanted to ride on him? Nay, old Spring, thou shalt share thy master's fortunes, changed though they be. Oh, father! father! didst thou guess how it would be with thy boys!" And throwing himself on the ...
— The Armourer's Prentices • Charlotte Mary Yonge

... you rogue, reason: thinkest thou I'll endanger my soul gratis? At a word, hang no more about 15 me, I am no gibbet for you. Go. A short knife and a throng!—To your manor of Pickt-hatch! Go. You'll not bear a letter for me, you rogue! you stand upon your honour! Why, thou unconfinable baseness, it is ...
— The Merry Wives of Windsor - The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] • William Shakespeare

... opened one eye, and then the other; and, crying out for mercy, begged the judge would put a stop to the blows, The judge, perceiving that he looked upon him with his eyes open, was much surprised, and said to him, Rogue! what is the meaning of this miracle? Sir, replied the highwayman, I will discover to you an important secret, if you pardon me, and give me, as a pledge that you will keep your word, the seal-ring which you have on your finger. The judge agreed to it, gave him his ring, and promised him ...
— The Arabian Nights Entertainments Volume 1 • Anonymous

... satisfaction. The interests of the entire band required an immediate settlement of difficulties, so that their future plans could be carried out in concert. In their dealings with each other they were strictly honorable; and when by any mischance a rogue crept into their ranks, if detected in any rascality, he was summarily and severely dealt with. Their duels were serious events; for, oftentimes both men were killed. In fact, the case could hardly be otherwise. They were men of unflinching courage, and their ...
— The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself • De Witt C. Peters

... Patting the pup, Rogue the second, as if amazed, While on the dog he steadily gazed, Exclaims aloud:—"The gods be praised! Since I've no need to market to go To buy me a sheep; for here's one so From spot and blemish perfectly free, That better could not possibly be. ...
— Sanders' Union Fourth Reader • Charles W. Sanders


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