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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhalp, Quholp, n. Also: Folp. [Sc. var. of Quhelp(e n. a whelp; cf. Da. hvalp, Sw. valp.] A whelp.

a. = Quhelp(e n. 1. Also transf. = a child. Cf. Quhelp(e n. 1 b. b. = Quhelp(e n. 2. c. = Quhelp(e n. 3.a. a1578 Pitsc. II 302/5.
Thair was ane kow of Sauchie that calffit xxv grew quholpis 1618 Trial Isobel Inch 6.
The devill apperit … in the similitude … of ane black litle quhalp, lyk unto ane lady's bonny black messen c1650 Spalding I 195.
The haill houss dogis, messenis, and quholpis within Abirdenetransf. 1591-2 Rob Stene 5.
To quhalpis ar of his nobill raiceb. 15.. Clar. v 928.
Twentie … children … On tame lyounis quhalpis, I ingage [MS as quhalpis craigis] 1567 Sat. P. iv 83.
Off tygeris quholpisc. 1545 Reg. Privy S. III 186/1.
De totis et integris terris vocatis Quholpis Hauch 1593 Exch. R. XXII 489.
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