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rogue

rogue [ rōg ]


noun  (plural rogues)
Definition:
 
1. somebody dishonest: an unscrupulous or dishonest person, especially somebody who is also likable

2. somebody mischievous: a mischievously playful person, especially a naughty child

3. dangerous solitary animal: a vicious or uncontrolled animal that lives apart from the rest of its herd or group

4. botany biologically inferior variant: a plant that is a biologically inferior variant of its type



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. unorthodox and unpredictable: acting independently and using unorthodox methods that are unpredictable and are likely to cause trouble
a rogue trader

2. dangerous and solitary: describes an animal that is vicious and uncontrolled and lives apart from the rest of the herd or group
a rogue male

3. botany stray: describes a plant that is inferior and unwanted



transitive verb  (past and past participle rogued, present participle rogu·ing, 3rd person present singular rogues)
Definition:
 
agriculture plants clear plants: to remove inferior plants from a crop or a group of plants

[Mid-16th century. < ?]

rogu·er·y [ rṓgəree ] noun
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