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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1632-1690
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(Sape-ball,) Saip(e)-, Soap-ball, n. [e.m.E. sope-ball (1601); Sape n. and Ball n.1] A ball or cake of soap. — 1632 Edinburgh Testaments LVI 23b.
Thrie dussone of sweitt saip ballis pryce of all thrie pundis … fyve dussone of comoune saip balles 1643 Ib. LX 239b.
Saipe ballis 1690 Foulis Acc. Bk. 128.
To him to buy pouder, a jesmie glass, a soap ball [etc.]
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