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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DEPAUPERAT, Depauperate, adj. Also depupard, de(e)pooperit, depuperet. Impoverished, bankrupt (Bnff. c.1715–60 Factor's Acc. (ed. A. M. Grant 1931), depauperate). Used fig. of one who is enfeebled both mentally and bodily (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., deepooperit; 1914 Angus Gl., depuperet).Sc. 1703 Seafield Corresp. (1912) 360:
Mar. 29: And some of the tennents turning depauperat.Sh. 1928 J. Gray in Sh. Times (3 March):
Shu wis dat depooperit at shu cood du naethin.Inv. 1727 Letter-Bk. Bailie J. Steuart (1915) 268:
The truth is that the selling of victuall here to brewers is wery precarious they being Much depupard by the malt tax and towns duty on Eall.
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