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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lapro(u)n, n. Also: lappron, laippron and Lepron. [Cf. OF. laperel, lapriel, later lapereau, lapreau. Only Sc.] A young rabbit. —1547 Maitland Hist. Edinb. (1753) 13.
The best lapron 2 d. 1551 Acts II. 484/1.
Item the laproun ij d. Ib. 486/2.
The slauchter of the ȝoung lambis, lapronis and ȝoung poutis of pertrik or wylde foule 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 231.
Provyding always that the conyngis and lapronys be sparit betuix Fastronevyn and Alhallowmes1598 Household Bks. Jas. VI 18 Apr.
LaprounisIb. 25 May.
Sax pair laippronisIb. 4 July.
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