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: 1499-1513
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Pepe, Peip, n. [Late ME. and e.m.E. pepe (Kingis Q.), peepe (1562), f. peep Pepe v.1] a. A representation of a high pitched or squeaky sound, as the squeak of a mouse. b. A shrill, faint cry, a cheep or squeak. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 187 (Bann.).
Cum furth to me myne sueit sister deir; Cry peip [Asl. pepe] anis —a1500 Ib. 2783 (Bann.).
Scho [sc. the mouse] ran cryand with mony peteus peip c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxii. 64 (B).
Quhen of the tod wes hard no peip [etc.] 1513 Doug. vi. v. 106.
The tother answeris with a petuus peip [: keip]
