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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Proppit, -ed, Proped, ppl. adj. [Prop(e v.1] a. ? That has been proppoed up, or given extra support. fig. b. That has been marked, as with a stake or the like. c. ? Aimed at, or intended for, a particular target. d. Marked out; selected.a. a1578 Pitsc. I 329/8.
God … seand the proppit tyme of this mans feliecietie in court that it was neir spendit —1582 Declar. Causis 29.
Lytill ordinar preuie counsall being kepit except it had bene for proppit causis to the auancement of … thair freindisb. a1585 Polwart Flyt. 743 (T).
Thy memorie is schort … And can not from ane proppit place depairtc. 1600-1610 Melvill 79.
I was … of nature verie loving and amorus, quhilk was the proped schot of Sathan wharby to snare me a1651 Calderwood VII 553.
He was joyned with George Jhonson in the summones; but George Jhonson was the man at whom Glasco and Caithness had their propped shottd. 1610 Calderwood VII 143.
Are they not proppoed out men of the bischops' owne wailing?
