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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pipe, v.3 [Sc. var. of Pepe v.2] intr. lit. and fig. To peep. —1600-1610 Melvill 170.
For soon, be the day-light piped, ther was sic a noyse of foulles on the crag … that [etc.] 1665–7 Lauder Jrnl. 149.
This minds me of on at Edenborough, who being drouned in debt durst never pipe out in the day light, but always under night
