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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1681
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Pippin, n. (e.m.E. and ME. pepin, pipin the seed of certain fruits (Cursor M.), ‘the name of numerous varieties of apple, raised from seed’ (c 1432), OF. pepin (13th c. in Wartburg), also (13th c. in Tobler-Lomm.) a young apple tree.) Black pippin, some variety of apple-tree. — 1681 Foulis Acc. Bk. 75 (see Pere n.2 (1) (c)).
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