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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1825
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†ERP, v. Variant of Irp, Orp, to be continually grumbling or complaining.Fif. 1825 Jam.2:
An erpin thing, one that is still dwelling in a querulous mode on one point.
