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Tapis(h)t, p.p. [ME and e.m.E. tapice infin., also tapised p.p. (both Manning), tappas (1592), tappish (1611), tappis (1659), OF (se) tapir, tapiss-.] Positioned close to the ground; crouched. — 1587-99 Hume 29/126.
The hart, the hynd, and fallow deare, Are tapisht at their rest a1649 Drummond 75/253.
The exercise of the spider, that pitcheth toyles, & is tapist, to pray on the smaller creatures
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