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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1617, 1678
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Lapro(u)n, n. Also: lappron, laippron; lepron, leprioun. [Cf. OF. laperel, lapriel, later lapereau, lapreau. Only Sc.] A young rabbit. —(a)1547 Maitland Hist. Edinb. (1753) 13.
The best lapron 2 d. 1551 Acts II. 484/1.
Item the laproun ij d. 1551 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.
Laprounis1598 Ib. 25 May.
Sax pair laippronis1598 Ib. 4 July.
Lappronis(b) 1501 Treasurer's Accounts II. 112.
Giffin to ane man that brocht lepronis fra the Ladie Dirltoun to the King iij s. 1550 Reg. Privy C. I. 95.
The cunying, xij d. Item, the leprioun, ij d. 1617 3rd Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 409/1.
Fed capons [etc.] … , leprons and young hares1678. 4th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 517/2.
[Mutton,] fricassie of leprons, roast leprons, pidgeons [ctc.]