Defn: 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.
ROGUE
Rogue, v. i.
Defn: To wander; to play the vagabond; to play knavish tricks. [Obs.]
Spenser.
ROGUE
Rogue, v. t.
1. To give the name or designation of rogue to; to decry. [Obs.] Cudworth.
2. (Hort.)
Defn: To destroy (plants that do not come up to a required standard).
ROGUERY
Rogu"er*y, n.
1. The life of a vargant. [Obs.]
2. The practices of a rogue; knavish tricks; cheating; fraud; dishonest practices. 'Tis no scandal grown, For debt and roguery to quit the town. Dryden.