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moup, moop, v. Sc.|muːp|
[Of obscure origin; possibly two different words.]
1. trans. (See quot. 1721.) Also intr. or absol.
1513Douglas æneis vii. iii. 22 The paringis of thair breid to movp wp sone. 1721Ramsay Keitha 3 My sheep and kye neglect to moup their food. 1721― Poems Gloss., Moup, to eat, generally used of children, or of old people, who have but few teeth, and make their lips move fast tho' they eat but slow.
2. To associate with. Phr. to moup and mell.
1783Burns Death Poor Mailie 55 But ay keep mind to moop an' mell Wi' sheep o' credit like thysel! a1796― Gude Ale ii, Guid ale hauds me bare and busy, Gars me moop wi' the servant hizzie.
Hence ˈmouping ppl. a., mumbling, toothless.
1718Ramsay Christ's Kirk Gr. iii. v, A moupin runkled granny. |