adv. Obs. rare. [f. TROOP sb. + -MEAL.] By troops, in a troop or troops.

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1600.  Holland, Livy, V. xxx. 200. The Nobles old and young, came troup-meale … into the hall.

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c. 1611.  Chapman, Iliad, XVII. 634. So troope-meale Troy pursu’d a while.

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