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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1494, 1663-1666
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Pepin, Peppine, n. [ME. (north.) pepin (Cursor M.), -yn, ME. pipin (Cursor M.), -yn, e.m.E. pepyn, peppin, pippin, the seed of certain fruits, OF. pepin (mod. F. pepin, pépin pip).] a. The seed of a pine-cone. b. A variety of apple. —1494 Loutfut MS. 41 a.
Pommes de pin … quhen thai ar new ripe thai haff gud sauour and the pepinis within quhen thai ar soddin as othir appillis thai ar gud for folkis that has the wame evil 1663–6 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp 54.
A barrell of peppines