A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lepron, Leprioun, varr. of Lapro(u)n n. (a young rabbit). —1501 Treas. Acc. II. 112.
Giffin to ane man that brocht lepronis fra the Ladie Dirltoun to the King iij s. 1550 Reg. Privy C. I. 95.
The cunying, xij d. Item, the leprioun, ij d. 1617 3rd Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 409/1.
Fed capons [etc.] … , leprons and young hares1678. 4th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 517/2.
[Mutton,] fricassie of leprons, roast leprons, pidgeons [ctc.]
