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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lampet, n. [Var. of Lempet. Also in the mod. dial. as lampet, lampit, and lampock.] A limpet. —c1590 Fowler II. 193/29.
All sortes of fishes, as … oysters, buckies, lampets, partans
