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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Boy-rape, n. Also: boyrup, buy-raip. [e.m.E. boyrope (1562), Du. boeireep.] A buoy-rope.1511 Treas. Acc. IV. 293.
For ane tow to boyrapis to the gret schip 1560 (c 1650) Dundee B. Laws 22.
It is statut … that na schip nor crear lay her anchors … [without] ane schort boyrup thairupon 1602 Conv. Burghs II. 144.
Except it be that the buy raip brak sen the anker was lattin fall in the watter
