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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Droppit, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: dropit, droped. [f. Drop v. ME. dropped (c 1430).] Spotted (with some colour or material).1542 Treas. Acc. VIII. 68.
To be twa doublettis to the Kingis grace, v elnis … droppit sating 1559 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 43.
Saint Gelis cloke of welwote droppit with gold 1561 Inv. Q. Mary 26.
Ane cloik of serge droppit single 1562 Ib. 161.
Twa auld caippis of blew dames droppit with floure delice of gold 1569 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 672/1.
vj coitis, begareit with quheit and reid satyne, and dropit with cleith of gold 1591 Misc. Spald. C. III. 160.
Violat welvets and satynes, dropit with gold and golden letters 1690 Newport Glasgow Customs, MS. ii.
Fiftie three ells of tartan & droped stuf
