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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1606
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Griplesse, a. [Grip n. 1.] Without firm grip, insecure. fig. — 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xix.
For all [the arguments] they can bring … is builded vp vpon the sandy foundation of three griplesse grounds
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"Griplesse adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/griplesse>
