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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quadrilapse, Quadrulapse, n.1 Also: quadrilapis, quadralapse, quaderlaps. [f. L. quadri-, quadru- and lapsus a fall.] The fourth occasion of committing a sin, chiefly or only of fornication. (Also written 4 lapse.) —1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. 6.
That he is gilty … of fornicatioun, quhilk to him is quadrilapis
1650 Dingwall Presb. 196.
Sumoned for 4 lapse in fornicatioun
1652 Cramond Ch. Grange 14.
For hir quadralapse to sit halfe a yeare in sackcloth
1656 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 234.
Quadrilapse
1663 Cramond Ch. Speymouth 28.
Quadrulapse
1663 Banff Ann. II 43.
Quadrulapse
1665 Elgin Rec. II 304.
Quaderlaps
?1674 Meikle Old Session Bk. 92.
Those who have been guilty of trilapse or quadrilapse or adultery or incest

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