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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

RAEP, v. Also raepp (Sh. 1964 Nordern Lichts 18). Sc. forms of Eng. reap (I.Sc., Bnff., em.Sc.(a) 1967). Deriv. raeper, a reaper. [rep]Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 126, 140:
In a fiedle o' stan'in' corn ye mith hae een cuttin' wi' a hyeuk, an' anidder wi' a scythe, an' there cud be a tiltin' raeper, an' idder an' later kin's. . . . Bit they, [binders] are a hantle quicker wark nor the aul'-fashion't raeper.
Sh. 1964 Nordern Lichts 18:
Bit du, aald skarf, aye raeppit Da warst onslaats.

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