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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jup, n. Also: jwp. [16th c. and OF. juppe, var. of jupe. e.m.E. had jup, juppe (1603–71), a woman's jacket or bodice.] = Jupe n.1590 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 388.
xij ellis vnbleitschit hardin to be thre jwps and thre pair off breikis to thre paynteris to work with 1602 Treas. Acc. MS. 109.
Small wirsettis to be him juppis, … silk pasmentis to the jupis 1613 Dunferm B. Rec. II. 113.
To assign Andro Wilson, drummer, of ane jup and pare of schanks of sick culler as the magistrats thynkis maist expedient 1636 Edinb. Test. LVII. 323 b.
Ane jup of meiner cloth 1645 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III. 43.
A jack, a knapskall, a rydeing jup lynit with welvet
