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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1660
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Hap, later form of Hop v. with a for o before. — 1558-66 Knox II. 68.
For myrth scho happit 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 326.
Fyre … happit fra hous to hous a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 17.
The hurchin and the hair … War happin to and fro 1596 Dalr. II. 9/32.
Mony ane … the Bruce gart hap heidles 1629 Boyd Last B. 102.
Like a flee, happing from scab to scab 1660 Cramond Urquhart Ch. 19.
Ther heads had happed off
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