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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1603-1605
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(Pap,) Pape, Paip, n.3 (? Merely a particular applic. of Pap n.1 a pap or teat.) — a1605 Montg. Flyt. 89 (T).
Ga pley with thy peir, I sall pay thé lyk a paip [: aip; Harl. will pull thé lyk a pape] 1603 Philotus lxxxix.
Quhill I haue pullit thé lyke ane paip
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