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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cypir, Cipir, -re, n.2 [e.m.E. ciper, ME. cypyr, cypur (15th c.), reduced var. of cypres.] Cypress. Also with tre. — 1488 Treas. Acc. I. 80.
In a trouch of cipre tre within the said box, … a point maid of perle 1501–2 Ib. II. 33.
For ane burd of cipir and a chere of the samyn 1513 Doug. iii. x. 47 (Sm).
The cipres [R. cipreis], berand hie thare bewis 1540 Maxwell Mem. 411.
Ane litill kist of cipir 1572 Edinb. Test. I. 237 b.
Ane litill cypir kist
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