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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1645-1646
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Knapper(t, Knopper, n. (Here appar. applied to the acorn. But (if this is the same word) later Sc. dial. have knappert, -art the heath pea, Norw. knappurt id., and cf. ODa. and Da. knapurt, MLG. knōpwort, G. knopfwurz(el as names of various herbs). — a1646 Wedderburn Voc. (1673).
Glandes knappers a1646 Ib. (1709).
Knapperts a1646 Ib. (Jam.).
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