Crossword-Solution: DOUP 4 letters, 48 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 7

Deil a wig has a provost of Fairport worn sin' auld Provost Jervie's time—and he had a quean of a servant-lass that dressed it herself, wi' the doup o' a candle and a drudging-box.

Deil a wig has a provost of Fairport worn sin’ auld Provost Jervie’s time--and he had a quean of a servant-lass that dressed it herself, wi’ the doup o’ a candle and a drudging-box.

Odd, but she kent brawly hoo tae deal wi' her saumon--that I will say for her! There was nae need for me tae bide closs by the side o' a leddy that had boastit there was na a fush in Spey she cudna maister, sae I clamb up the bank, sat doun on ma doup on a bit hillock, an' took the leeberty o' lichtin' ma pipe.

Oot he maun gang, gin we tak' him by the scruff o' the neck and the doup o' the breeks." "Dinna jeist, Thomas, aboot sic a dangerous thing," said James, mildly glad of one solitary opportunity of rebuking the granite-minded mason.

Deil a wig has a provost of Fairport worn sin' auld Provost Jervie's time--and he had a quean of a servant lass that dressed it hersel', wi' the doup o' a candle and a dredging box.