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Rook. Var. of Rok n.2 (= a rock) or Ruke n.1 2 (= a cheat). —1684 Hay Fleming Six Saints II 225.
We leave our testimonie against Poperie, Prelacy [etc.] and all the rest of thees erronious sectaries, derived from that rook of Poprie
