Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HOUP, n. Ork. and ne.Sc. form of Eng. hop(s), the fruit of the hop-plant used in the brewing of ale (Abd.7 1925; Ork.5 1957).Abd. 1804 W. Tarras Poems 24:
Nor did we drink o' gilpin water. But reemin nap wi' houp weel heartit.
