Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An obsolete spelling of
nappy .
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Examples
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Elinour's "noppy ale"; in any case, a portrait of the Leatherhead ale-wife found its way into one of his books, with a rhymed couplet beneath it: --
Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912
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Thus nurses will sing, "Brow brinky, eye winkey, nose noppy, cheek cherry, mouth merry," and greatly increase the little one's appreciation by, at the same time, touching the features named.
History of English Humour, Vol. 1 (of 2) With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange 1873
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2.90.16: And drinke good ale so noppy for the nones:
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