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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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*Doup, n. [Of obscure origin, perh. originally dolp (cf. E-dolp).] The fundament. — Urquhart Rabelais i. xxii.
There he played . . at the salt doup [F. au cul sallé]
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"Doup n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/doup>
