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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unlap,) v. P.t. unlappit, onlappit, -yt. [ME and e.m.E. vnlapped p.p. (14th c.), vnlappe (c1440), unlap (1656); Lap v.1] intr. To unfold, open out. —1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 37.
The dasy and the maryguld vnlappit [L. onlappit] Quhilkis all the nicht lay with thair leuis happit 1513 Doug. xii Prol. 114.
And euery flour onlappyt [Sm. onlappit, Ruddim. vnlappit] in the daill
