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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1649-1695
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(Sapework,) Sopework, n. Also: soapwork. Pl. sopewarkis, -workis, -workes, sopworks. [Sape n. Also soap-work in 18th c. Sc. dial.] The process or business of manufacturing soap; manufactured soap collectively; a soap-factory.Also pl. in same senses. Cf. Sapery n. —1649 Acts VI ii 300/2.
The preiudice whilk the decay of the sopeworkis hes occasioned to the kingdome 1650 Ib. 596/2.
Report … concerneing the sopewarkis 1657 Balfour Ann. IV 68.
The sope-workes of Leith 1661 Aberd. Council Lett. IV 154.
Acts of parliament to be revivit for sopworks and sterch and sort wyveing 1670 Edinb. B. Rec. X 79.
She wes stented for her sopework at Leith 1676 Ib. 275.
The act of parliament anent the manufactorie of soapwork 1695 Acts IX 365/1.
For establishing a manufactory in Leith of soap work, sugar, purslin, lame works, and stearch 1695 Ib. 491/2.
