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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clipstar, Clypstar, n. [Clip v.1] A clipper (of sheep or money). — 1535 Treas. Acc. VI. 260.
To the clypstaris in feis and meit and drink, clippand the Kingis gracis scheip 1567 Acts III. 30/1.
The deliuerar to tyne the said fals money, and the clip[s]tar to haue ane penny of ilk pund for his labouris
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