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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
LUBIT, adj. Also ljubet (Angus), løbet (Jak.). Of a liquid: lukewarm; hence, insipid to taste (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1961).
[Phs. orig. ppl. form from Norw. dial. løypa, to curdle with heat, of milk, O.N. hleypa, id., with formal influence from Lew, adj. Cf. Leep.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Lubit adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/lubit>
