or rippon, subs. (old).—1.  A spur; and (2) a sword. [The Yorkshire City was formerly famous for its fine steel.]—GROSE (1785).

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  1625.  JONSON, The Staple of News, i. 3.

                Why there’s an angel, if my SPURS
Be not right RIPPON.

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  1636.  DAVENANT, The Wits, v. 1 [DODSLEY, Old Plays (REED), viii. 501].

        Whip me with wire, headed with rowels of
Sharp RIPPON SPURS.

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