Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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ENNAPI, n., adj. Also ennepi(g), eenabie, enjape, jennapi(e), ennabi. [′(j)ɛn(j)ɑpi]
1. n. A frail, tiny creature such as a chicken or a lamb; a dwarfish person (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., jennapie; 1908 Jak. (1928), (j)ennapi, ennepi(g), ennabi; Sh.10 1948).Sh. 1898 Sh. News (12 Feb.):
I foryat ta tell dee 'at yon enjape o' a shiken o' dine wid need ta be noticed. . . . Na, A'll be weel pleased if hit lives, let alaene lays.
2. adj. “Diminutive, small for one's age” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., eenabie).
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