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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1460, 1515
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Umbelap, Umlape, v. P.t. and p.p. umbelappit, wmbelappit, umlapyt, -yd. [ME and e.m.E. vmlapped p.t. (Cursor M.), umlapp (Rolle), vmbilappid p.t. (a1350), umbelap (?a1400); Belap v., Lap v.1] tr. To envelop, surround.pres. 1460 Hay Alex. 7900.
Thay tocht to vmbelap thame all about Bot of the toun thare come … Ane new battall for to reskew thare men(b) a1400 Legends of the Saints iii 1096.
Schow … Is the fende in wemanis schape, Hyme with fandinge til vmlapep.t. a1400 Legends of the Saints iii 774.
Thar come a licht fra the hewyne … And vmlapyt hym sa clene, That [etc.] c1420 Wynt. iv 2601.
Swylk a lycht Hym wmbelappyd [C. wmbelappit, W. vmbelappit] in that place That gretly affrayid [than] he wesp.p. 1460 Hay Alex. 1608.
On athir syde vmbelappit war thay 1460 Hay Alex. 3152.
Quhan the Duke Balis saw that he was Vmbelappit betuix him and the place c1515 Asloan MS I 164/18.
That realme is wmbelappit with the occeane
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