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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1597, 1654
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Capprois, -rous, Caprus, n. Also: capperis. [e.m.E. copprose, etc., ME. copros(se, coperose, F. couperose.] Copperas. — 1590 Edinburgh Testaments XXII. 97 b.
Aucht stane … of capprois 1595 Ib. XXVIII. 233.
Ane litill poik of capprous 1597 Bk. Rates 3 b.
Capperis the pund 1654 Stirling B. Rec. I. 216.
To litt any ȝairne … with caprus
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