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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Lopper, n. and Lopperand, ppl. a. Altered f. Lipper (? after lopper v. : see Lopperit ppl.a.). — 1513 Doug. vii. viii. 118 (1553).
Like as the sey changis first his hewe In quhite lopperis by the wyndis blast 1513 Ib. viii. xi. 73.
The lopperand wallys quhyte
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