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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conterpayn, Contyrpan, n. [ME. (rare) contrepane (c 1475), variant of Counterpane.] Counterpart, the like. — c1420 Ratis R. 962.
Scho wyll tak hyr the contyrpan 1527 Douglas Corr. 117.
Praying ȝour lordschip that I ma have the conterpayn, and caus gude reule to be kepit one that syd, siclyk as I sall do one this
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