jan 1, 1419 - mop

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The name of one of four horses owned by the provost of Beverley. 1419 <i> j griseus cecus vocatus Mope </i> (SS116/25). The meaning is far from clear: it may be ‘fool’, on record from the thirteenth century (OED) or a term of endearment, comparable with the later ‘mopsy’ and ‘moppet’. However, since the horse was blind perhaps ‘mope-eyed’ which meant short-sighted is relevant.

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