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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1559-1561, 1626
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(Roupit,) Rouppit, Ropit, ppl. adj. Also: rouped. [Roup v.] That has been offered for sale, or sold, by auction. — 1559–60 Ayr B. Acc. 30.
The vantage of ropit salt and wyne 1561 (c1650) Dundee B. Laws 24.
Officears … quhilk takes xij d. for the lib. of all rouped goodes 1626 Glasgow Hammermen 43.
Adame Nicoll boicht the rouppit geir of the yrone mercat
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