Sc. [a. ON. hlǫup = LEAP sb.1] = LEAP sb.1 Lover’s loup: cf. LOVER1 4.

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1375.  Barbour, Bruce, VI. 638. Till thame that faucht vith his man A lowp richt lychtly maid he than.

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1725.  Ramsay, Gentle Sheph., I. i. Yonder’s a craig, since ye have tint all hope, Gae till ’t your ways, and take the lover’s lowp.

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1821.  Galt, Ann. Parish, viii. 85. The horses gave a sudden loup, and couped the coach.

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1900.  Speaker, 19 May, 190/1. Two sheep dogs raced forward with long loups.

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