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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Es(e)drop, n. Also: eis, eaise, ease, aise. [f. e.m.E. ese, ease (1570), reduced form of eves(e, OE. efes eaves. Cf. late OE. yfesdripe.] The dripping of water from the eaves of a house; the space liable to receive this.1498 Reg. Privy S. I. 38/1.
To big twa fute of a stair fort[h]ar than his esdrop of his hous 1515 (1650) Dundee B. Laws 95.
That nane merchand … stand with his merchandice in the Hie Mercat Gaite without his easedrop 1522 Dunferm. B. Rec. 7.
That John Burne sall stand content of all ws and vont of fiue inch of ane aise drop 1558 Prot. Bk. J. Robeson 19 b.
Gif he biggis houss thairupoun to leif five inches & ane half fre to the said … land for eis drop 1572 Inverness B. Rec. I. 215.
Through want of my ease drope my wowte and sellar … dalie consumes wyth watter Ib. 216.
The said Alexander … suld haif the drope of the syd wall of his house libellit, callit the eaise drope
