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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Be-skep, Bee-skep, n. Also: bie-, bea-skep. Cf. Beis skep. [Be n., Skep. Also in e.m.E. (a 1640).] A bee-hive.1575 Edinb. Test. III. 445.
Twa bee skeppis 1590 Ib. XXI. 360 b.
Sewin be skeppis 1596 Dalr. I. 14/26.
Bie skepis lykewyse nocht few 1631 Dumfries Test. I. a. 256 b.
Ane bie skep worthe iiij lib. 1681 Foulis Acc. Bk. 88.
To compleat the paym[en]t … of beeskeps
