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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1688
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Lapper, -ir, v. [Later Sc. var. of lopper v.: see Loppirit ppl. a.] intr. To coagulate, curdle, clot. (Said of milk, wort, blood). — 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Coagulo, to gar lapper or curd 1581-1623 James VI Poems 151/348.
With bloode lapperid laiking heat 1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. 5.
Quhen … the said Kaithrein … tuik vp the bruthis thai wer … lappirit and full of hair 1650 Brechin Presb. 32.
Immediatelie thereafter the broust misbhreat [sic], the wirt theroff lappered thick and filthily stinked 1688 Tryal Philip Stands-field 15.
The touching of the neck with the cleik … made the blood where that part was to lapper and congeal
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