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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cappit, a. Also: kappit, capped. [ME. coppid (c 1449), f. cop head.] Peevish, ill-humoured, crabbed.(a) a1585 Polwart Flyt. 669 (T).
Vnto the cappit clerk … I mak this reply c1600 Montg. Misc. P. x. 23.
Quhilks are bot cappit vane conceats 1580-92 James VI Lusus R. 7.
Quhat menis thir kappit men? quhat can this be? 1600-1610 Melvill 413.
They ar seditius, troublesome, cappit, factius against the King 1603 Philotus xcvi.
Quha euer saw, in all their life, Twa cappit cairlis mak sik ane stryfe c1650 Spalding I. 338.
The Oldtoun people wes compellit to give thame frie quarteris, or to abyde plundering of this cappit capitane(b) 1597 James VI Demonol. ii. vi.
To these capped creatures, he [the devil] appeares as he pleases 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xix. 34.
Would not the kempes of the corps-guarde … cudzell him also for his capped conseate a1651 Calderwood VII. 545.
The provest called him capped, and called for the officers to waird him
