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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1515

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Grype, Gripe, n. [ME. grype, gripe (c 1205), L. grȳp(h)-, grȳps. Cf. Grip n.2] a. A griffin. b. A vulture.a. c1420 Wynt. i. 570 (W).
Bot for grypis [E. gripis] and griffonys dare Nane cum neire
c1515 Asloan MS I. 158/26.
Euerilk thing is full ill to wyn for grypis and dragonis
b. a1500 Henr. Orph. 296 (Asl.).
And on his brest thair sat ane grysly grype [Ch. & M. gripe]
a1500 Ib. 302.
The grype is fled
1513 Doug. vi. ix. 135.
Ane hydduus grype [R. gripe] with bustuus bowland beyk

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