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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kip, v. [ME. (1444), cf. e.m.Du. kippen (1625) and vischkippen (1622) to put (fish) into ‘kips’ (see Kip n.): cf. also Norw. dial. kippa to gather together, Sw. dial. kippa to bind together in a bunch or bundle.] tr. To tie up (hides, fish) in bundles or bunches (Kip n.). Also kippit ppl. adj. —1409 Exch. R. IV. 73.
Unus Stephanus Atkynsoun de Paslay vendidit quatuor dacras coriorum uni de Edynburgh et in domo Petri Thomsoun duxit et unus Robertus Murthaci kippit ea 1437–8 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 5.
That thair be na gude woll nor skynnis spakit no schorne, na hyddis kippit to be schorne vp 1505 Ib. 105.
[The street-cleaner to have] of ilk huiksteris selland and kippand fische in the gaitt … i d. in the quarter
