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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLYPE, n.¹ A stroke or blow. Cf. Blibe, n.², and Plype, a fall into water.Sc. 1819 J. Rennie St Patrick I. xi.; Abd.²² 1935:
This blype o' a fa' was the luckiest thing that could hae come o'er me.