Definition of Outroper

1. an auctioneer [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Outroper

outrolls
outromance
outromanced
outromances
outromancing
outron
outroom
outrooms
outroop
outroops
outroot
outrooted
outrooting
outroots
outrope
outroper (current term)
outropers
outropes
outros
outrove
outrow
outrowed
outrowing
outrows
outrun
outrung
outrunner
outrunners
outrunning
outruns

Literary usage of Outroper

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Law Dictionary Containing Definitions of the Terms and Phrases of American by Henry Campbell Black (1910)
"... outroper. A person to whom the business of selling by auction -was confined by statute. 2 H. Bl. 537. ..."

2. A New and Accurate History and Survey of London, Westminster, Southwark, and by John Entick (1766)
"A Schedule of the Fees taken Zy the common outroper. /. d. For felling all goods, in every (hilling o of For writing and keeping the books, in every pound ..."

3. Commentaries on the History, Constitution, and Chartered Franchises of the by George Norton (1869)
"The charter proceeds to create the office of outroper in the ... His duty, as outroper, was that tricate and involved. The word, and of an auctioneer broker ..."

4. Analytical Index, to the Series of Records Known as the Remembrancia by Corporation of London (England), H. C. Overall, Corporation of London (1878)
"His duly, as outroper, was that of an auctioneer broker, the performance of which in open places detracted in no small degree from his ancient and also his ..."

5. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Common Pleas and by Great Britain Court of Common Pleas, Henry Blackstone, Great Britain Court of Exchequer Chamber (1827)
"By a charter also of Hen. 7. confirmed by Car. 1. the business of selling by auction was confined to an officer called an outroper (a), ..."

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