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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KEESLIP, n. Also keeselip, -lup, kislip, -lop. Sc. forms of obs., except dial., Eng. cheeselip. [′ki:zlɪp, ′kɪslɪp]

1. The stomach of an animal used as a source of rennet (Slk., Rxb. 1825 Jam., 1923 Watson W.-B.; Slk. 1959); a bag for keeping rennet (Slk. 1825 Jam., Slk. 1959); ¶the stomach in general (Kcb.1 1900).Sc. 1714 Household Bk. Lady G. Baillie (S.H.S.) 93:
For 3 kislips . . . 2s.

2. Yellow bedstraw, Galium verum (Sc. 1886 B. and H. 284), which may be used as a substitute for rennet; “an herb which grows in gardens, nearly resembling southernwood” (Lth. 1825 Jam.).

[From a north. unpalatalised form of O.E. cīeslybb, rennet, from cīes, cheese + lybb, poison. Cf. Mid. Du. kaeslibbe, id. Herbs seem to have been orig. used for rennet. Cf. O.N. lyf, herb, simple.]

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