A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1460, 1645-1646
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Orpy, Orpie, n. (Sc. form, also in the later south. and southwestern Sc. dial., corresp. to ME. (a 1387) and e.m.E. orpin, -yn, F. orpin (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), the herbaceous plant orpine.) —c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 10274.
Quha has ane vissage fatt schorte and suollyn … Wyth litill hew of culloure vermyllioun Orpy growis in thare arbere allsessoun a1646 Wedderburn Voc. 19 (Jam.).
Crassula, orpie
