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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1538, 1592, 1659
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Nape, Naip, n.1 [Alteration of Ape n. by analysis of an ape as a nape.] A monkey, ape. — a1500 Bernardus 307.
Schir Drunkyines … quhilis a nape to mak mowis as a fule a1538 Abell 67b.
The naip on the ȝerd hidis hir schame bot quhen sche is on hicht than it is seyn 1592 Mining Rec. 69.
Bot I will affirme that samin oliphant sall alssone speik as his naip 1659 Nicoll Diary 227.
Ane lytill baboun faced lyke unto a naip
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