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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unlowping,) Unlo(u)ping, vbl. n. [Lowping vbl. n.] Dismounting. —1603 Moysie 65.
His Majestie … red to the tolbuithe … bot befoir his vnlovping, thaire arrose ane heiche contentioun 1596 Edinb. B. Rec. V 358.
For our disioneis on Mononday at our unloping c1650 Spalding I 120.
The commissioner … gois to horss touardis Hammiltoun; bot at his vnlouping the Erll of Argile [etc.] … had sum privie speiches with him
