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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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¶CUPPER, n.¹ A drinker, drunkard.Abd. 1873 J. Ogg Willie Waly, etc. 136:
My knees are stickin' thro' my breeks, I'm noo like ither “cuppers.”