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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1591
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Souper, Sowper, n. [Soup v.3] a. One who is employed to sweep a building; a sweeper, cleaner. b. ? A brush, broom or besom for sweeping. —a. 1590–1 Edgar Hist. Dumfries App. 256.
To the dempster and sowper of the tolboithis [etc.] —b. 1591 Edinburgh Testaments XXII 348b.
In the buytht … ane furlet … ane souper
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