† lopeholtn.
Obsolete. rare.
A place of refuge.
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harbouryc1325
refutec1350
asylec1384
receipta1393
refugec1405
port salut?1407
recept1423
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receptaclec1425
place (etc.) of refuge?a1439
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stelling-place1513
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arka1616
lopeholt1616
latebra1626
asylum1642
creep-hole1646
harbourage1651
reverticle1656
creeping-hole1665
a port in a (also the) storm1714
receptory1856
padded cell1876
funk-hole1900
1616 J. Lane Contin. Squire's Tale iv. 424 Yet so, as theire seavn mountes bee mand all waies, to serve for lopeholtes on contrarie sayes.
1616 J. Lane Contin. Squire's Tale ix. 224 Algarsif, Horbell, Leifurcke, Gnartolite, retierd eake to theire lopeholt [1630 lopesconce], fortifite.
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