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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1546-1568, 1637-1640
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Knap(p)it, p.p. and ppl. a. [Knap n.1] Having ‘knops’ (tassels, ornaments, etc.) = Knoppit p.p. and ppl. a. —a. 1546 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 239.
Tua beltis of variant silk, knapit with gold 1568 Edinburgh Testaments 212 b.
The leddren pursis stringit with silk and knappit with gold 1637 Rep. Elphinstone Mun. 26.
Ane blak welvat brydill heid staill and tie knapit withe blak silkb. 1568 Edinburgh Testaments 215.
xij pasment knappit beltis … xij s.c. 1640 Black Bk. Taymouth 348.
Silver spoones with round knapit endis
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