Definition of Ropier

1. Adjective. (comparative of ropy) ¹

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Definition of Ropier

1. ropey [adj] - See also: ropey

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ropier

ropers
ropery
ropes
ropesman
ropesmen
ropewalk
ropewalker
ropewalkers
ropewalks
ropeway
ropeways
ropework
ropeworks
ropey
rophy
ropier (current term)
ropiest
ropily
ropiness
ropinesses
roping
ropings
ropinirole
ropish
ropishness
ropivacaine
ropy
roque
roquelaire
roquelaires

Literary usage of Ropier

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

1. The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1911)
"But many rnrs afterwards his body servant told M. Jal, the historic- ropier of the French navy, that he had been killed in a duel ty lie prince de Mirepoix. ..."

2. The Rolls of the Freemen of the City of Chester by Chester (England), John Henry Elliot Bennett (1908)
"7 Peter s. of Peter Parry of Chester, ropier, and p. of John Pemberton, ... 7 Joseph s. of Joseph Maddock of Chester, ropier, and p. of Thomas ..."

3. The Rolls of the Freemen of the City of Chester by Chester (England), John Henry Elliot Bennett (1906)
"26 John Barlowe, mercer, p. of John Williams of Chester, mercer. 1595-6 [37-38 Eliz.] WILLIAM ALDERSEY, MAYOR. Oct. 27 Henry Gest, ropier, s. ..."

4. The Rolls of the Freemen of the City of Chester by Chester (England), John Henry Elliot Bennett (1908)
"7 Peter s. of Peter Parry of Chester, ropier, and p. of John Pemberton, ... 7 Joseph s. of Joseph Maddock of Chester, ropier, and p. of Thomas ..."

5. The Rolls of the Freemen of the City of Chester by Chester (England), John Henry Elliot Bennett (1906)
"Oct. 27 Henry Gest, ropier, s. i of Roger Gest of Chester, „ 27 Roger Gest, ... ropier, defunct. „ 27 John [Roger, MB] Fazakerley, shoemaker, p. of Richard ..."

6. The Parish Registers of Broseley, Shropshire by Broseley (England : Parish), Alfred F. C. C. Langley (1889)
"Elizabeth da. of George ropier & Dorothy ; bap. John son of ffrancis ropier & Margaret; ... William sou of William ropier & Rebecka ; bap. ..."

7. Memoirs of the Verney Family by Margaret Maria Williams-Hay Verney (1892)
"One ropier who is brother to the Lord ropier, caled him aside in a pretence to speake wth him, beinge formerly of acquaintance, ..."

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