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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Leper folk, n. Also: lepir, -air, leaper and folkis. [Leper a. Cf. Lipper Folk.] Leper folk, lepers. 14.. Acts I. 331/2.
At thai [the bailies] sek nocht the burgh lauchfully for leper folk to be furth put 1511 Treas. Acc. IV. 178.
To the pure folk and be the way to lepir folk in elimose 1535 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 443.
Gif thar be ony persouns in to the samin [hospital of Kincais] uthiris nor lepir folkis, to remuff thame tharfra 1587 Acts III. 500/1.
Quhatsumeuir hospitallis masondieuis almeshousis leperfolk or puir within the said burgh of Perth 1592 Ib. 581/2.
Lepair folk 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 12 b.
And the flesch of the beast fund salbe send to the house and hospitall of the leaper folk