rogue

English

/ˈɹəʊ̯ɡ/, /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/

noun
Definitions
  • A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
  • A mischievous scamp.
  • A vagrant.
  • (computing) Deceitful software pretending to be anti-spyware, but in fact being malicious software itself.
  • An aggressive animal separate from the herd, especially an elephant.
  • A plant that shows some undesirable variation.
  • (role-playing games) A character class focusing on stealthy conduct.

Etymology

Derived from Latin rogō (ask, request, I ask, enquire, I demand) derived from Middle French rogue (arrogant, haughty) derived from fro, rogre (aggressive) derived from Old Norse hrokr (excess, insolence, heaped measure, exuberance).

Origin

Old Norse

hrokr

Gloss

excess, insolence, heaped measure, exuberance

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