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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Knip,) Kneip, n. [Cf. MDa. knip(pe (also knøp(pe), MSw. and Norw. knippe, and in the mod. Scand. languages, mod. Caithness dial. knip (Orkn. and Shetl. knippek, -ach) a small bundle or bunch; also LG. (E. Fris.) knip(pe.] A specific number (of small boxes): ? = Kip n. — 1631 Edinb. Test. LX. 22 b.
Four kneips of buistes at xxxv s. the kneip
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