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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1904
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JILPIT, ppl.adj. Appar. = starved, used fig.Abd. 1904 W. Farquhar Fyvie Lintie 1:
Some sing for fame — they're surely jilpit.
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"Jilpit ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/jilpit>
