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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Knappish, a. [e.m.E. (1513), f. knap v.] Snappish, testy. — 1629 Boyd Last B. 61.
Your spirit is so knappish and way-ward [etc.]
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"Knappish adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/knappish>
