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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tripping, vbl. n. [e.m.E. tripping (1591).] a. (The action of) dancing. b. An error, fault, failing. = Trip n. —a. a1500 Henr. Fab. 1429.
Ouer malapart and eik presumpteous Thow wes, to mak out ouer me thy tripping —b. 1681 Aberd. Council Lett. VI 326.
And as to John Forbes our printer hes trippings hes been so frequent that it will be fitt to tack notice of him 1693 Apol. Clergy Scotl. 14.
[They] are very glad when they can discover the trippings of their adversaries
