† tropel Obs. rare.
Also (pl.) 5 troplys, 7 trowples.
[a. OF. tropele (a 1200 in Godef.), dim. f. OF. trope troop: see -el2.]
A small troop or company.
| 1375 Barbour Bruce xiii. 275 Thai scalit in tropellis [v.rr. troplys, trowples] ser. c 1400 Laud Troy Bk. 5577 Paris come thenne with his tropel, With alle his knyghtes hardi and fel. |