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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Happer, n. Also: happar. [Later var. of Hopper n.] 1. The hopper of a mill. (For further examples, see Clap n.¹ 4 a.) 2. A basket in which the sower carries his seed. —1. 1552 Pluscarden Cart. (Jam. (1825) s.v. Claip).
Lie mylne claip and happer 1589 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 136.
Ane sufficient gangand myln with sufficient happar, hup. [etc.] 1592 Edinb. Test. XXIV. 168.
xvj bollis aittis reddy to the happer 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 131.
Williame … gaive thé ane schott with his hand … fra the happer2. 1578 Waus Corr. 187.
With the haill stray … or ellis … reid to the happar in place of the stray