Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NOWP, v. To chew vigorously and noisily (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [nʌup]
[Prob. partly imit., partly influenced by moup, Mop, to crop, Norw. dial. nuppa, to pluck, nip, Sw. dial. nuppa, eat greedily.]
