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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nap, v. [ME. nappe(n, ME. and e.m.E. nap(pe, OE. hnappian, hnæppian: cf. Nap n.1 and Nop v. In this form only in Kingis Q., and Nisbet after Purvey.] intr. To take a short or light sleep. Also fig. —c1409-1436 Kingis Q. 60. c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth. xxv. 5. Id. 2 Peter ii. 3.
