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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Onlowp(e)ing,-louping,-loping, Unlouping, vbl. n. [Lowp v.¹ 3, Lope v. (7).] The act of mounting a horse to depart. 1603 Moysie 65.
Befoir his vnlovping Ib. 95.
[He] schot thrie pistoletis in takin of his onlovping 1613 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 358.
[To] the puir at Cannygait fute at my onloping 1637 Baillie I. 21.
Always at his onlouping, his horse unhapiely did fall above him 1638 Ritchie Ch. S. Baldred 62.
To give to the poor at my lady's on-louping 1646 Maxwell Mem. I. 336.
At the ordinarie place of on lowping mounted himselffe on horsbake Ib. 337.
On lowpeing