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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Stramping, vbl. n. Also: strampyn, -ein. [Stramp v.] The action of Stramp v. 2, or an instance of this. Cf. Stampin(g vbl. n. a. —1513 Wigtown B. Ct. 12a.
For the … strampyn of his hemp & brakyn of his dyk 1540 Acta Conc. & Sess. MS XIII 182b.
The wranguis stramping in myris eting and destructioun with thair hors … of aitis 1570–1 Elgin Rec. I 126.
Streiking the said Thomas vpoun the heid within his hous and takein of of his bonnet and strampein of the samyn in the myr 1590 Crail B. Ct. MS 6 Oct.
Considdering the grit hurt and skayth sustenit be the nychtbouris … throw the eiting destroying and doun stramping off thair corneis be hors nolt and scheip
