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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1819, 1908
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LIPPEN, v.2 With on, to: to chance upon, come across by accident. Ppl.adj. lippening, chance, accidental, unpremeditated. Nonce.Sc. 1819 Scott Bride of Lamm. xii.:
He taks the tout at every bit lippening word.Sh. 1908 Old-Lore Misc. I. vi. 232:
Gude grant 'at blessings may lippen ta de.Ork. 1908 Old-Lore Misc. I. v. 175:
Sheu lippened on the key o' the big kist.
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