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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Escaipe, Escap, n. [Variants of Eschap(e n. b; the use is common in Sc. and Eng. during the 17th c.] A transgression or fault. — c1650 Spalding I. 100.
He produces ellevin sindrie articles … for reformatioun of sum escaipes and satlyng of the countrie 1650 Dingwall Presb. 198.
Mr Dod. Ros his escaps being considered, … they continue the determining anything concerning these escaps … vntill the nixt day
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