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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stoupit, -ed, Stolpit, Stuped, ppl. adj. [Stoup n.2 Also in the later dial.] Provided with posts. a. Of a chain: ? Supported on posts or uprights. b. Of a bed: Having posts; a (four-)poster. See Stoup n.2 1 b. c. Of a table: Supported on (prob. turned) legs. See Stoup n.2 1 c.a. 1460 Hay Alex. 13401.
Ane goldin chenȝie gydit thame all the gate Was grete and lang and stolpit all the wayb. 1642 Edinb. Test. LX 145b.
Ane stouped bed of aik in the chalmer estimat to fower pundis 1642 Edinb. Test. LX 152b.
Thrie stoupit stand bedis 1664 Inventory 4 in Decr. Dalr. XI.
Tuo stouped beds of firr 1675 Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI 129.
Ane … stouped bed … ane close bed 1678 Sc. Ant. I 6.
Two stouped beds with courtainesc. 1642 Edinb. Test. LX 152.
Standing in the buith ane great stuped buird
