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Lepin(g, vbl. n. Also: lepping, leaping. [ME. lepynge, OE. hléapung.] Leaping, jumping: see Lepe v.1 — ?1438 Alex. i. 1114.
At ane lytill burne passing His hors him failȝeit of leping c1460 Wisd. Sol. 503.
Tyme of lauchinge, tyme of gretinge, tyme of lepinge and skipinge a1578 Pitsc. I. 340/5.
Games and pastymes as schotting, lepping, ryding and warsling a1586 Lindsay MS. 83.
Battellouris suld be exerceit in lepins 1609 Crim. Trials III. 3.
Mackoneill … wrested his kute in leaping
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