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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLIPPIE, CLIPPY, adj. and n.1 [′klɪpɪ̢]
1. adj. “Pert” (Fif. 1909 Colville 128; Kcb.9 1937).Ags. 1853 W. Blair Chron. of Aberbrothock xv.:
Her dochter, a little clippy sacket o' fifteen or sixteen.
2. n. “A pert, sharp-tongued girl” (Ayr.4 1928). Known to Bnff.2, Ags.11937.Ags. 1822 A. Balfour Farmers' Three Daughters II. 21:
An' finding siccan a clippie as he was yokit wi, he sogered.
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