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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1498
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Lopy, a. (? Cf. mod. Du. lobbig ‘loose, floppy’, and EFris. lob a lump of meat etc. which is soft or flaccid.) — 1498 Halyb. 177.
Sald the salmond for 22s … for it vas sum thyngis lopy
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