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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ripping, vbl. n. [Rip v.1 Cf. Riping vbl. n.] The action of searching (for something stolen), in sense 8 of Ripe v.1 —16.. E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. VII 15.
Act anent ripping for stollen goods
