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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pepane, Pippen, n. [Appar. Sc. altered form of ME. and e.m.E. popyn doll (Prompt. Parv.), poppyn puppet (1552), MF. popine (later poupine) doll, pretty little woman (15–16th c.), derived as OF. popee (13th c. in Littré; F. poupée), whence Puppie n.] A doll; a puppet. —c1420 Ratis R. 1139.
The tothir eild … Is fra thre ȝer to vij lestand Sa lang havis child wyl always … To … luf the pepane paramouris [etc.] 1578 Inv. Wardrobe 238.
Ane creill with sum bulyettis of tymmer and pippennis Ib.
Certane pictouris of wemen callit pippennis … nyntene gownis … sairkis … for thame
