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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jawp, Jaap, v. Also: jaip, jape. [Perh. echoic, and perh. orig. jalp. with the regular change of al to aw. In the mod. Sc. and north. Eng. dial. as jaup, jap, jowp.] intr. Of waves: To dash and rebound with splashing. Of a liquid, etc.: To splash about. — 1513 Doug. vii. ix. 101.
Wallis [= waves] feill, in all thar byr and swecht Jawpyng about hys skyrtis [sc. of a rock] with mony a bray a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 560.
Gentrice japes [No. 1782 jaipes] lyke wesching of pitcheris 1746 J. Row Sermon 1.
The Kirk of Scotland … has gotten sik a clush in her head, as has gart all her harnis jaap 1686 Stuart Joco-Ser. Disc. 44.
I'll garr thy harns jaip again [gl. beat out all thy brains]