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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1571, 1631-1668
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Nicht-, Nycht-cap, n. Also: night- and -cappe, -cape, -caipe, -kep, -cop. [ME. (Chaucer) and e.m.E. night-, nyght(e)-cap(pe.] A night-cap. 1571 Misc. Bann. C. III. 124.
And therupon I wan a nycht cap fra Doctour Calduell 1631 Edinburgh Testaments LV. 20 b.
Ane nicht cop 1635 Galloway P. 11 Aug.
To ane nicht cap ane vnce of silver gallowns 1636 Edinburgh Testaments LVIII. 18.
Ane night cape of purpour satene 1643 Ib. LX. 205.
Ane auld satene night caipe with laice pryce xxx s. 1643 Ib. 235 b.
Ane pair of nicht cappe and slipperis 1668 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 20 (i Feb.).
Night kep
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