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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nopsek, Nopesek, -sec, n. Also: -seke. [Late north. ME. nopseke (1465, 1472), otherwise only recorded as Sc., MLG. noppensack (1366), MDu. -sac (1441); f. Nop n.] A mattress stuffed with flock. Also comb. with -bed.(a) 1401–7 Aberd. B. Rec. (S.H.S.) 220.
A nopesec pro … iiii s. 1478 Acta Aud. 67/1. 1543 Acts & Decr. I. 563.
Nope sek(b) 1456 Misc. Bann. C. III. 94.
A bouster, a nopsek 1498 Acta Conc. II. 193.
Fedder beddis and nopsekkis 1511 Rentale Dunkeld. (S.H.S.) 222.
[19½ ells] lie nopsekis [sent to my lord] 1541 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 175.
Ane nop seke … quhilk scho lay vpoune 1546 Reg. Great S. 9.
4 lie nopsekkis 1550–8 Old Dundee II. 242.comb. 1530 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) No. viii. Young v. Seytoun.
Twa fedder beddis … ane nop sek bed