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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Ripe,) Rype, v.³ [ME rype(n (1387), OE rípan or ripan, e.m.E. also rippe.] tr. To derive (advantage). = Repe v. — c1590 Fowler I 55/206.
How chanseth it that for my panis I rype no fruit in end? 1593 Cochran-Patrick Coinage I 264.
Quhair the generall wald say that Thomas Foullis is to rype gritt gain lett him hawe the doing thairof 1605 Crim. Trials II 470.
Thair benifeit rypet thairby … is manifest 1635 Edgar Old Church Life II 155.
Because the said hostlers in landwart rypit the most pairt of the benefite of the conventionnes foresaid 1660 Conv. Burghs III 506.
That this poor kingdome may rype the fruitis of your royall government