jan 1, 1584 - topping

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The fore-lock of an animal, used as a name, especially for oxen. 1558 <i>I gyve to ... my sonne ... the worst of two foure oxen called by name Topping broodhead, Lyon and Brownberd</i>, Huddleston (Th27/245); 1584 <i>also one oxe called Toppin with all my yockes ... and plowe geare</i>, Scriven (SS104/145).

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