Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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CLIMP, v.1 [klɪmp]
†1. “To hook, to take hold of suddenly; as ‘He climpit his arm in mine'” (Fif. 1825 Jam.2).
2. “To catch up by a quick movement” (Ib.).Sc.(E) 1933 W. Soutar Seeds in the Wind 29:
An' the dominie, wabster, souter an' miller A' steekit their doors an' climpit their siller.Fif. 1844 J. Jack St Monance 19:
The smeddum an' rummelgumtion o' a fisher, wha climpit her out o' his clutches.
Hence climpie, adj., of a pilfering disposition.Fif. 1825 Jam.2:
A climpie creature, applied to one disposed to purloin.
