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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1589-1625
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Trap, Trapp-, n.2 [f. or f. as Trap n.1 a.] Appar., a fastening. — 1513 Doug. xi xv 20.
The helm of gold schane on the prestis hed; Of safron hew … Was hys rych mantill, of quham the forbreist lappys, Ratlyng of brycht gold wyre, wyth gyltyn trappys Or cordis fyne was buklyt with a knot 1589 Edinburgh Testaments XXI 21b.
Tua carcattis of geir and ane trap of gold price four frankis 1625 Brechin Testaments IV 183b.
Item trapis to naipkins viij s.
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