Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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‡PILPERT, n., adj.
I. n. A badly-fed, cold-looking child (Abd. 1915 H. Beaton Benachie 196; Mry., Bnff. 1921 T.S.D.C.). Also attrib.Bch. 1929:
Siccan puir pilpert, watery-nibbit bairns.
II. adj. Of a child: spoilt, petted (Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C.).
[Orig. uncertain, phs. due to a confusion of Pilk with Shilpit, Stilpart. In II. the usage may be a mistake for pimpert s.v. Pimper.]
