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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1596
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Drop, v. Also: drap. [ME. drop(pe, drope, OE. dropian.]
1. tr. To fall in drops; to let drops fall. a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 2067.
Quhen he had sene that ill mixture That mycht nocht drop in to na place Bot on the pyot 1513 Doug. iii. i. 81.
This blude droppis nocht from that stok in thi hand 1535 Stewart 12957.
Crabit as Saturne … With attrie visage droppand full of sweit 1590 Burel Pilgr. i. xvi.
The dewing Of ranie Orion, That dropit and knopit, Baith apon tre and stone 1596 Dalr. I. 47/25.
A certane coue, quhairin water continualie drapping … turnes in a verie quhyte stane
2. To let fall in drops; to cause or allow to drip. a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 2063.
He fand the hole maid subtelly That all that sorow thai dropit dovn Suld fall apon the pyotis crovne 1572 Inverness B. Rec. I. 221.
It war bettyr laif the leddyr on the said fatt syde to thai droppit the wattir 1591 Criminal Trials I. 245.
To hing, roist and drop ane taid, and to lay the droppis … in his hienes way 1596 Dalr. II. 391/5.
Thair catholik pietie … as drappit [L. instillata] frome the heuin
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