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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1547-1574
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Nipping, Neippyng, vbl. n. [e.m.E. nipping (1572).] Nipping, pinching: fig. chastisement, severe handling or treatment. — 1547–8 Corr. M. Lorraine 214.
Quhar I traist in God your lordschip sall hyr off scharp neippyng 1574 Davidson in Three Reformers 119.
To sic masters of thir poore, Who be this scharp nipping are wrakked
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