† water-sop Obs.
[sop n.1]
1. Bread soaked in water. [Cf. G. wassersuppe.]
| 14.. Nom. in Wr.-Wülcker 742/6 Hic ipa, a watyrsope. |
2. Some kind of fruit, prob. = anchovy-pear. [Cf. sop n.1 5.]
| 1716 Petiveriana i. 205 Water sop or River-Apple. |
† water-sop Obs.
[sop n.1]
1. Bread soaked in water. [Cf. G. wassersuppe.]
| 14.. Nom. in Wr.-Wülcker 742/6 Hic ipa, a watyrsope. |
| 1716 Petiveriana i. 205 Water sop or River-Apple. |
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