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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1692
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Stamp, n. [? Altered form of or f. as Stalp n. Also in the later dial. Appar. assimilated to Stamp(e v. 1 due to semantic congruity (see SND, s.v. Stamp n.2).] A trap, a gin-trap. —1692 Urie Baron Ct. 101.
Partriges [etc.] … are expresslie prohibited to be killed with gunns, pistollis, stamps, girnes or such other ingynes
