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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JIMP-DEUS, n.pl. ? Light dancing shoes.Sc. 1776 D. Herd Sc. Songs II. 163:
Jenny Jimp and Jenny Jeus Bought a pair of jimp deus, Wi' nineteen stand of feet.

[A nonce word in a child's rhyme. First element may be Jimp, adj. or Jimp, n.3 Orig. of second element unknown, phs. merely a corruption of shoes.]

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