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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†COUPER, COUPAR, n.2 Obs. Sc. forms of Eng. cooper.Sc. 1714 John Lord Macleod in Earls of Crm. (ed. Fraser 1876) II. 149:
The couper had 10 lb. a yeire.Fif. 1733 Records Conv. Burghs (1885) 553:
John Hutton, deacon of the wrights and coupars of Dumferling.
