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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1571-1572
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Prompe, n. [Variant of, or erroneous for, e.m.E. plump (a 1490), plompe (c 1515) a pump. The deceased was evidently a salt-boiler in Prestonpans.] — 1571–2 Edinburgh Testaments II 187.
Twa prompes come furth of Ingland price of thame baith thre pundis
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