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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1917

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CLIP, n.2 In phr. the vera clip o', the very image of (Bnff.2 1937).e.Dmf.2 1917:
Eer juist the vera clip o' oor Johnnie.

[Prob. Eng. clip = clipping, a piece cut off; cf. Eng. chip of the old block.]

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