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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Trip,) Tripp, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. trip (Lydgate) an act of tripping (another) with one's foot, trippe (c1440) a short journey; Trip v.] A fault, misdemeanour. = Tripping vbl. n. b. —1686 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII 27.
Be the qualitie of his backband granted be him and his cautioner upon the leist tripp his commission is declared voyde, so that his complaint [sc. of being sacked] is most groundless
