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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trouping, ppl. adj. Also: trowp(e)ing. [e.m.E. trouping (1582).] Only with hors: A horse intended for cavalry use; a trooper's mount. —c1639 Sc. Lore 163.
Depurst to John Randene … for the outreike of the trowpeing horsis for the Mearns 1641 Bk. Carlaverock II 138.
We hawe peyed our tenth and twentie pennie rentis, trowping horss, bagage horss, … [and] moneyis to furnische thame airmes and cloathes 1646 Misc. Maitl. C. II 445.
Given out by the said John Lord Fleming, for trouping horses 1646 Caldwell P. 110.
Quhat they depursed … for trouping horses furnishit be them, quartering of troupers & monethlie mantinance 1658 Melrose Reg. Rec. I 191.
[72 l. Scots] for the fractiounes of thrie trouping horse
