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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1567-1568
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Dapill, a. [e.m.E. daple (1551).] Dappled; dapple-grey. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 103.
Scho callit to hir cheir … An vnthrifty dapill man a1568 Scott xxxiv. 126.
Ȝe pryd ȝow at thair proppis, Till hair and berd grow dapill
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