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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hopschakellt, ppl. a. [Cf. also Hap-schakell v.] Hoppled, hobbled. —a1570-86 Dunb. Maitl. F. clxvii. 12.
He stackeret lyk a strummall awer That hopschakellt [R. hapschakkellit] war aboin the kne
