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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1609
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Whoop(e, n. (Var. of Hup(e n. 2. Cf. Woup n.) —1609 Hilderstoun Silver Mines I 246b.
For whooping the neathis of the quhelis with wodden whoopes xxxvj s.
