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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LIBBERTICK, n. In pl. Shreds, tatters, rags (Bnff. 1960).Bnff.2 1930:
Fin my lassie cam in fae the squeel, her skirt wis jist in libberticks.

[Appar. a dim. form of Eng. dial. libbet, Ir. dial. libbock, id., of doubtful orig., phs. an altered form of lappet. Cf. Laib, n., 2. and note.]

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