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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1649-1696
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Dreping, Dreiping, vbl. n. Also: drap-, dreeping. [f. Drepe v. Late ME. drepyngpanne (1463).]
1. Dreping pan, a dripping pan. 1649 Edinburgh Testaments LXIV. 262.
Ane frying pand, … ane dreiping pand 1669 Ib. LXXIV. 36 b.
Ane dreiping pan, ane poring irone 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII. 365.
A draping pan with a standing brander to set it on 1696 Edinburgh Testaments LXXX. 197 b.
Ane frying pan and dreiping pan
2. pl. Dripping moisture. c 1680 Bk. Pasquils 183.
On[e] shoulder clap made her Mess James embrace, And lick the dreepings of his scouther'd face
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