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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Knup, late var. of Knop n. or Knap n.¹ (cf. sense 2 a of each). — 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 361.
A bed hung with gray sarge. 3 knups upon the top of it lyned with gray sarge Ib. 364.
A standing bed with courteins of grein droget, 5 knups lyned with the same