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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clippit, Clipit, ppl. a. Also: clyppit. [Late ME. clippyd, e.m.E. clipped.]

1. That has been clipped, cut, or shorn.(1) 1483 Acta Conc. II. p. cvii.
The said Iames sall content and pay … viij^c yowis and viij^c yeld scheip … , nane of thame hoggis or clippit scheip 1581 Edinb. Test. IX. 377.
liij auld schepe clippit … , vj clippit ȝowis 1595 Brechin Test. I. 132.
Twelf clippit scheip 1626 Dumfries Test. I a. 93 b.
Tuelff lambes clipit … , tuentie nyne clippit sheip(2) 1540 Lynd. Sat. 845 (B).
Quhat is ȝour name, schir, with the clippit croun? c1552 Id. Mon. 4568.
The Popis floke in all regionis Ar knawin best be thare clyppit crounis Ib. 5866.
Corde, cuttit schone, nor clippit hede, That daye sall stande ȝow in no stede(3) 1610 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 49.
Calling of him suetie hatt, clipit brecis, and blottit hippis

2. Of coin: Destroyed or diminished by clipping. 1493 Acts II. 233/2.
The saidis officeris sall … deliuer the samin clippit money agane to the awnar 1550 Reg. Privy C. I. 102.
Understandand that the clippit sowsis and clippit caralus ar cryit doun in the realme of France Ib. 103.
All the clippit sowsis and carolus