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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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Keppand, ppl. a. [Cf. Kippit a. and mod. Sc. kippit (nose), kipped up (nose), kip-nebbit, kip-nosed.] Of the nose: Turned up at the point. — c1590 J. Stewart 68/115.
Sum lyncht, sum gleyid, sum haid ane keppand snout, Vith luik obscuir and phisnomie detort
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