Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1908-1922
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LEPP, n. Also laep. Dim. leppek (Jak.). A piece or fragment of something, a shred, rag, tatter; any broken-down or worn-out article (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1960). Freq. in combs. as kessilepp, mogilepp, skødilepp (Ib.).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
A skin-lepp, a auld lepp o' a kessi, a pokilepp.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 8:
Girzzie said, as shü hüved hirsel' apo' da kishie laep.
