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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1487, 1608-1639
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Hip, v.1 [e.m.E. hip, ME. hippe, hyppe, to hop.] tr. To skip, pass over. — 1487 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 52.
Thai sall … tak thair meitt of ilk ane … and hip nane 1608 Ellon Presb. 79.
He wes fund falt with, that … he had hippit sum questionis 1639 Baillie I. 216.
One day was hipped for advysement
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