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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KLIVSIE, n. Also klivsi, klovsi. A cloven-footed animal, gen. a sheep (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1960); a clumsy- or club-footed person (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Kliv, Cluif, a hoof + hypocoristic dim. suff. -sie, as in Domsie, knabsie s.v. Knab, n.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Klivsie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/klivsie>
