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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dipin, n. Also: depin, depen, dep(p)yne. [Gael. dipin, ad. e.m.E. deeping (1615).] A section of a fishing-net, one fathom in depth. —1521 Prestwick B. Rec. 49.
Richie Brown in wyll for the wrangwis sellyn of a deppyne ...; the said Richie to pay the price of [the] depyne 1580 Edinb. Test. VIIII. 241.
Fyve nettis, ... thre new depinnis, ... fyue soill depenis 1685 Depred. Clan Campbell 26.
Taken be the said M‘ilvorie from James Boill … , sex herring nets, with sex dipins 1699 Argyll Justic. Rec. I. 172.
Three dipins, three coats and ane half plead
