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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unsoupit, -psoupit, Wnsowpit, Onswpit, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. vnsoupid (Wyclif), vnsowped (1483), vnsupped (c1563); Soupit ppl. adj.] Without having had supper, supperless. —a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 382 (Ch. & M.).
Sik reule gerris thé … sitt vnsoupit [B. onswpit] oft beȝond the sey 1535 Stewart 35776.
Quhen leill men oft wnsowpit ȝeid to bed 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. in Cath. Tr. (STS) 91/3.
I vald I had geuin my best goun to the condition that Christ had gone to his bed vnsoupit that nicht he institute this sacrament 1621 Ellon Presb. 111.
Mony nichts … he wald be forced to ryis fra his tabill and go to his chalmer and bed unpsoupit
