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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kippit, a. [In the mod. south. Sc. dial. as kippit, -ed having the point(s) turned up, (of a cow) having the horns turned up, (of the nose) turned up: cf. Kip-hedit a. Cf. also Keppand a.] a. Of a hill: ? Having ‘kips’ or jutting outcrops of rock or boulder. b. Of cattle: Having the horns turned upwards. —a. 1370 Reg. Morton II. 87.
Ascendendo usque le caulde stane in oriente usque le kippit hill de estir carneb. 1563 Prot. Bk. J. Drummond MS. 30.
ix oxin … , ane blak prik hornit, … ane blak kippit 1582 Edinb. Test. X. 279.
Ane kippit quoy 1645 Ib. LXI. 109.
Ane blak kippit stott
