Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1753
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LEPRONE, n. Also lipperan. A young hare or rabbit. Comb. March lipperan, a young rabbit, sc. born in March (Sh. 1955 L. Venables Birds, etc. 71 ).Abd. 1753 Sc. N. & Q. (Ser. 2) IV. 29:
A Friggacie of Chickens or Leprone.
