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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Truphane, n. [OF truf(f)ant. Cf. med. L. trufa trifle, trick and Truf(f n.] A deceiver. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i 78.
A trumpour a trvcour A hangman a hasardour A tyrant a tormentour A truphane a tratlour
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