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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Copprus, Copr(o)us, n. Also: copprous, -res, -eris; copras, co(i)pres. [e.m.E. cop(p)ras, -ress, etc., ME. copros(se, coperose, OF. couperose, med. L. cuperosa.] Copperas.(a) 1515–6 Acta Conc. MS. XXVII. 158.
A pyp of copros 1569 Edinb. Test. I. 288.
Ane barrell of coprous 1573 Ib. 320.
Ane quarter hundreth coprus 1588 Dundee Shipping L. 226.
Ane trei of coipres Ib. 227.
Ane trei of alm, ane uther of copres 1613 Conv. Burghs II. 382.
[The impost at Campvere on] ane alm trie, ane trie copras [etc.](b) 1564 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 187.
That … nane of thame … sall lit … ony blakis with copprus, gallis, … or siclike fals colouris 1575 Edinb. Test. III. 353.
xxxvij dosane of coppres 1588 Ib. XIX. 32 b.
Half ane barrell of copprous 1625 Conv. Burghs III. 198.
[For] ane trie copprus [an impost of] fyve grit 1632 Edinb. Test. LVI. 24 b.
Fyve pund wecht of copperis for ink