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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Sups beare, n. [? Sup (Sope n.) or ? erron. for Sprus(e n. l b, and Bere n.3] A quantity or type of beer. —1663 Edinb. B. Rec. IX 321.
Being informed that great quantities of forrane beare under severall names and designatiouns as sups beare, mumm, etc. ar broght in to the harbour of Leith
