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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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*Doupe, n. [MDu. and MLG. doppe, dop, Du. dop. For the vowel cf. howp hope, dowg dog.] An egg-shell. —a1598 Ferg. Prov. (1641) 4 b.
Better half egge nor toome doupe Urquhart Rabelais i. vi.
Castor and Pollux [born] of the doupe [F. coque] of that egge which was laid by Leda
