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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schopin stoup,) Schopein stoip, n. Also: scopin, schoppin, schappein, -ine and stoup, stowp(e, stopp. (Var. of Chopin stoup n., a drinking vessel containing a chopin.) —(a) a1570-86 Dunb. Maitl. F. 65/26.
Out of ane scopin [B. choppyne] stowp Tha drank thre quartis 1612 Dunblane Test. III 189.
Ane schopein stoip of tin 1651 Buccleuch Mun. II 291.
Twa tin schoppin stowpes —(b) 1627 Glasg. Univ. Mun. III 529.
Ane schappein stopp in peuder 1646 Edinb. Test. LXI 266.
Twa schappine stoups
