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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1585-1586
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Scapperar, n. (?) — 1585–6 Carmichael in Misc. Wodrow Soc. 443.
By this soverane salve and medecin may this blote onelie be takin away meit for scapperars, even by confession of a fault in the awin degrie
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