(a) A stirrup; paire stirop(es, paire del stiropes; (b) stirop iren, the metal part of a stirrup; stirop lether, a leather strap by which the stirrup is attached to the saddle; ?fals stirop, some kind……
(a) A strong, heavy cord, a rope; a tightrope [quots.: a1425, ?c1475]; leten haven to longe rop, to give (sb.) too much freedom; pullen up rop and stake, break camp; taken everi ropes ende, ?join in……
Forceful seizure of somebody or something; plundering, robbery, extortion; ?also, a plundering raid [1st quot.]; hasti rape, quick recapture, quick rescue; don rape to, to plunder (a realm); (b) the……
(a) To reap (a crop), harvest (grain, etc.); also fig.; repen tilthes, harvested cereal crops; (b) to cut grain, gather a harvest; also, glean; also, do reaping as a customary rent; also fig.; (c) to……
