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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1499-1512
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Clype, n. [Of obscure origin.] A big and soft or awkward fellow. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow 285.
Clarus the long clype Playit on a bag pype c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxv. 36.
Quod scho, My clype, my vnspaynit gyane
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