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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Scalop,) Scaleb, Skalap, n. [North. ME skalop (?a1400), scalap (1401), ME scalop (v.r. -ap, Prompt. Parv.), aphetic f. OF eschalope, escalope (c1220 and mid. 13th c. in Larousse).] A scallop, the shell-fish. Also attrib. with S(c)hel(l n. — 1382 Makgill Charters (Sc. Rec. Off.) No. 6 (1).
Tres conche sculpte que wlgaliter dicuntur scalebs —attrib. 1460 Hay Alex. 16144.
For all hir banis and hir skalap schellis … Thay ar sa pretius into merchandise Thare is na man can sett thame to richt price
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