Obs. [f. LAMBSKIN sb.] trans. To beat, to thrash.

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1589.  Marprel. Epit., B. He hath giuen the cause sicken a wipe in his bricke, and so lambskinned the same, that the cause will be the warmer … for it.

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1592.  G. Harvey, Pierce’s Super., 131. To lamback him with ten yeares preparation, that can lamskin thee with a dayes warning.

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1635.  Brome, Sparagus Gard., IV. v. Wks. 1873, III. 185. Or if I baste you not well a fine, and Lambe-skinne your jackets till your bones rattle i’ your hides.

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