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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Scoup,) Skowp(e, n. [Cf. scoup Skip(p n.] Only in the phr. to take the skowp(e)s. ? —1658 R. Moray Lett. fol. 118.
Those that love people's heads tyed to the haik, but when you would deal with me, pray, take the skowpes as I do Ib. fol. 231.
I will not, perhaps, take the skowps this time as I use to do
