v. Obs. Also 6 lapyse, -yst, 6–7 lappise, 8 lapist. [Cf. F. glapiss-, glapir (also clapir, said of a rabbit) to yelp.] (See quots.)
1576. Turberv., Venerie, 86. Never fearyng to make him lappise or call on. Ibid., 240. When they [Hounds] open in the string (or a Greyhounde in his course) we say They lapyse.
1686. Blome, Gentl. Recreat., II. 82. If the Hound stick well upon the Scent, then let him hold him short for fear lest he Lapist (that is open)
