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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lamper-ele, -eil(l, n. [Appar. e.m.E. lampre, ME. and e.m.E. lamprey(e, -ei(e, etc., the lamprey, and Ele n. the eel: but cf. also e.m.E. lawmprell (1526), lamprile, -el, -eel, ‘some fish resembling the lamprey’. In later Eng. (and Sc.) as lamper-eel (1824– ). (and also (1883) lamprey-eel).] A lamprey. —1505–6 Treas. Acc. III. 186.
To ane … fischair brocht lamper elis and pikis to the stankis of Strivelin 1508 Ib. IV. 123. 1529 Household Bks. Jas. V (App.) 24.
Empt. ij lampereilles 1598 Stirling Ant. III. 309.
j c. lamper eilis
