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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Leopard, n. Also: leopart, lyoppart, lieppart. [ME. leopard (14th c.), -erde, -art, luperd (14th c.), lepard (13th c.), leupar (13th c.), e.m.E. leopard, OF. leopard, leupard etc., late L. leopardus. Cf. Libbard.]
1. A leopard.?1438 Alex. ii. 11015.
Leopardis, tygris and lyonis a1500 Henr. Fab. 865.
The [B. Thre] leopardis come with croun of massie gold Ib. 886.1494 Loutfut MS. 16 a.
The leopart is a rycht cruell best and ... is generyt be adultery of lyoppart & the lynesseIb.
The armes of Guyenne ar of a lieppartc1515 Asl. MS. I. 302/25.
Bestis of filth as lyonis leopardis vnicornis … figuris hell lawest c1590 J. Stewart 17/79.
As tender faune … Quhan it persaifs the leopard auans
2. (Only in plur.) Leopard-skins or -furs.1503 Treas. Acc. II. 208.
For mantillis of jenettis, contenand iiijc bestis, and foure mantillis of riggis of leopardis to the said goune, and pairt of the leopardis to the goune undirwritin Ib.
vij mantillis leopardis 1506 Ib. III. 249.
Wellus, to be ane cote to the King … it was lynyt with leopardis giffin be Thomas Lumysden 1506–7 Ib. 253, etc. 1507–8 Ib. IV. 18.
For leopardis that wantit to the said cote 1508 Ib. 25.
