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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1588, 1693-1694
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Quhipping, vbl. n. Also: whipping, whip(e)ing. [e.m.E. whyppynge (1540), in this sense (1566).] The action of whipping or flogging. Also attrib. — 1693 Dunbar Social Life I 162.
To the touns officers for … guairding the marshell at the whiping of John Young's woeman 1693 Banff Ann. I 97 (see Quhip v. 2 (1)).
Whipping 1694 Ib.
Ane fathome towes for whipeing Christan Peirieattrib. 1588 King Catechism App. 39 (see Quhip v. 2 (1)).
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