Obs. [ad. Fr. fripier, f. friper to tear to rags, f. OF. frepe, ferpe, felpe rag.] = next.
1598. Florio, Barattiere … a trucker, a marter … a fripper.
1605. Bacon, Adv. Learn., II. xvii. § 14. 66. Like a Frippers or Brokers Shoppe; that hath ends of euerie thing, but nothing of worth.
1657. Howell, Londinop., 81. Frippers or Upholders, that sold Apparel and old houshold stuff.
1697. View Penal Laws, 31. Goods wrongfully gotten, and sold to Brokers, Frippers or Pawn-takers.
