Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PEPPIN, v. Also pep(p)en, pappan (Jam.). To pamper or overprotect (a child or animal), to coddle, indulge, “spoil” (Mry. 1825 Jam.), chiefly in ppl.adj. peppint, pappant, petted, spoilt, pampered, “soft” (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.; Abd. 1930; Mry., Bnff. 1965); prosperous, successful in worldly things, “spoilt by Fortune” (Ags. 1808 Jam.).Bnff. 1825 Jam.:
Peppint is . . . applied to those who exercise great care about themselves or others, for warding off anything that might be hurtful.Abd. 1915 H. Beaton Benachie 181:
He'll get his dixie for fearin' you. Ye are nae sae pepent as he thinks.
