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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jawp, n. [In mod. north. Eng. and Sc. dialect as jaup, jop, jap, etc.] a. A dashing or breaking wave, a breaker. b. A breaking or splashing of waves. — 1513 Doug. iii. viii. 97.
On the rolkis hie We hard the jawpys bete Ib. v. iii. 43; Ib. xi. xii. 67.
A rock … Quhilk, sumtyme, with the boldynnand wallis quhite Is by the jawpe of fludis coveryt quyte Ib. viii. i. 96.
I am god Tybris, … Quhilk … with mony jawp and jaw Bettis thir brays, schawyng the bankis dovn