Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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LEEBIE. Also Leeby, and reduced form Leeb (Fif., Lth. 1926 Wilson; Lnk. 1928 H. Lauder Roamin' 30; Abd. 1935). Pet or dim. form of Elizabeth (Abd. c.1870 A. F. Murison Memoirs 55; Ags. 1889 Barrie W. in Thrums i.; Fif., Lth. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 98). Gen.Sc., obsol. See also Elspeth, Eppie, Leezie. [′lib(i)]
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