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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1604-1605
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Hap, v.2 Also: hape. [e.m.E. and ME. happe, hap (c 1350).] intr. To chance, happen. — 1513 Doug. ii. ii. 65.
Gyf euer I happit [R. happynnyt] my tyme forto espy 1513 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 24.
Quhen ane fraye hapes to pas with the balyeis a1605 Montg. Sonn. xlii. 13.
Assay I sall, hap ill or weill, I vow
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