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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1594
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Dapill-, Dappil-gray, a. [ME. (Chaucer).] Gray with dark spots. — 1513 Doug. v. x. 37.
Apon a hors of Trace dappil gray He raid 1513 Ib. ix. ii. 27. 1513 Ib. xiii. Prol. 178.
The dewy greyn, pulderit with daseis gay, Schew on the swerd a cullour dapill gray 1594 Black Bk. Taymouth 299.
Ane litill gray meir … quhyt taillit, ane quhyt meane, dapill gray
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