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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clip, v.4 [ME. clip (c 1400), clyp, shortened from Clipse v.] intr. To undergo eclipse. —1549 Compl. 56/12.
The sonne is maid obscure til vs quhen it clips
