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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1658-1659
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Reping-fyle, n. [Repe v. and File n.1] ? Put for a reaping-hook or scythe. — a1659 Fugitive Poetry II xxviii 1/12.
The smith, her brother, pay'd her tocher, With durks, dorlocks, and reping fyles
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"Reping-fyle n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/reping_fyle>
