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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Swap(p, n. (Erron. for Scalp n. a bare rock.) —1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 144.
[A river] With brayis bair, raif rochis like to fall Quhairon na gers nor herbis wer visibill, Bot swappis [L. skauppis] brint with blastis boriall
