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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1737
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†CLIPPY, n. “A greedy, grasping person” (S.D.D. Add.). Cf. w.Yks. clipper, a close or niggardly person (E.D.D.).Edb. 1737 in Court of Session Garland (1839) 21:
The Ld. J(ustice) C(lark) is frank enough, but the other two are damned clippies.
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"Clippy n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/clippy>
