v. Sc. Obs. rare. [Parallel to GNIP, NIP; cf. LG. and Du. knippen to clip, snip; also north. dial. KNEP, knipe to nibble.] trans. Of cattle: To bite or crop (grass). Also absol.
1500–20. Dunbar, Poems, lxi. 13. With gentill horss quhen I wald knyp, Than is thair laid on me ane quhip.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, XII. Prol. 94. As far as catal … Had in thar pastur eyt and knyp away.
