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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1601
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Underprop, n. [e.m.E. vnderprop (1579); Prop(e n.1] A prop or support placed under a thing. — 1601 Murray Early Burgh Organisation I 304 n.
The pilleris, pend and underpropis of the brig being so schaikin and brugille
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