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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1667-1686
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Caping, vbl. n. Also: capping. [Cf. Capering.] Privateering. — 1667 Lamont Diary 202.
The said John Bett was owt att sea some pairt of that tyme, att the capping c1680 Row Blair 489.
Some of our grandees get much by their caping 1680-6 Lauder Observes 256; 1680-6 Ib. 261.
Many merchands and seamen ingadged in a trade of caping, and did outreik ships to that end
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