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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Sape-hous,) Saip-, Sopp-, Soap-hous(e, n. [e.m.E. sope-house (1648); Sape n. and Hous n.1 2.] A building in which soap is made. Cf. Sapery n. and Sapework n. — 1612 Rooseboom Sc. Staple App. 112, p. cxxxi.
For careing and wirking ilk last saip out of the saiphous of the toun to the schip 1655 S. Leith Rec. 102/2.
His loft in the Dubraw above the soap house 1691 Glasgow B. Rec. III 513.
For cariage of daillis from the sopp house … to [etc.]
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