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peeweep, peweep, piewipe local. (ˈpiːwiːp, ˈpaɪwaɪp) [Echoic, from the bird's cry.] a. A lapwing: = pewit 1.a 1825 Forby Voc. E. Anglia, Pie-wipe, the pewit or common lapwing. 1888 Fenn Dick o' the Fens 87 I'll show you where there's more piewipes' eggs. 1892 Stewart Shetland Tales vi. 65 Listening ...
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▪ I. wype Now dial. (waɪp) Also 7, 9 wipe. [Of doubtful etymology; perh. echoic, from its call. Cf. (M)Sw. and Norw. vipa, Sw. tofsvipa, Da. vibe, also peesweep, peeweep.] The lapwing.c 1325 Gloss. W. de Bibbesw. in Wright Voc. 165 [La vanele e le pounzot; gloss] a wype and waschere. c 1425 Voc. in ...
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