Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1813-1852, 1927
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KIP, n.4 1. Haste, hurry (Slk. 1825 Jam., Per. 1902 E.D.D.; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., Rxb. 1960).Rxb. 1927 E. C. Smith Braid Haaick 13:
Hei was in a teerin kip an wadna stoap a meenint.
2. (1) A high state of excitement (Abd. 1913; Abd., Rxb. 1960), a fit of anger (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Hence kippy, adj., hasty, of temper; kippit, n., a fit of temper (Bwk. 1942 Wettstein); (2) stir, rush. Hence kippie, adv., quickly, in a rush.(1) Rxb. 1927 E. C. Smith Braid Haaick 13:
Wheiles she's aa richt, bit she's awfih kippy tempert, an oo've fund ir in yin o ir kips the nicht.(2) Rnf. 1813 G. MacIndoe Wandering Muse 162:
I wadna' been sae eerie fleed For a' their kip.Ags. 1852 Montrose Standard (8 Oct.) 8:
Fin women begin to speak aboot their richts i' the ingle-neuk, fareweel kippie, to the happiness o' the hoose.
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