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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Sapery,) Soparie, n. Also: sopperie, soprie, soaperie, -arie. [Sape n. Also in the later dial.] A soapworks. Also comb. in sopperie-works, and attrib. with yaird. — 1673 Glasgow B. Rec. III 173.
In ansuer to the desyre of them that intendis to build a soparie, … the said magistrates [etc.] … grantis them that libertie 1692 Ib. IV 45.
Ane peice waist ground in Candleriggs, opposite to the soaparie 1695 Edinb. Test. LXXX 122b.
Standing in his soprie or uorkhouse at Leith oyle and ashes —comb. and attrib. 1689 Conv. Burghs IV 95.
For incouradgement of the sugarie and sopperie works 1695 Glasgow B. Rec. IV 158.
Candlerig Street on the west, the soaperie yaird on the north