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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lippit, -ed, Lyppit, ppl. a. [Lip n. 2: cf. ME. and e.m.E. lip(pe)d having lips of a specified kind.] Of a vessel: Edged, rimmed (with silver). Of a vessel or a hat: (Broad, narrow)-rimmed or -brimmed.a. (1) 1583 Edinb. Test. XIII. 43 b.
Ane blak cop lippit with siluer(2) 1651 Edinb. Test. LXV. 140.
xxiiij braid lippit charger plaitts 1658 Ib. LXIX. 179.
xviij dussone of narrow lipped plaitsb. 1586 Edinb. Test. XV. 196.
Ane dissone of braid lyppit hattis 1593 Ib. XXV. 192.
Ane narrow lippit castour hat 1685 Sinclair Satan's Invisible World 88.
The devil replied, yea sir, you speak of prayer with your broad lipped hat, for the gentleman had lately gotten a hat in the fashion with broad lipps
