Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1993-1995
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PLOWP, v., n., adv. Also ploup, plope (Slk. 1825 Jam.; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.); plap. Sc. forms of colloq. Eng. plop (Sc. 1828 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1863) II. 78; Abd., Kcd., Ayr., Rxb. 1966). Also ppl.adj. Abd. 1993:
E bairn geed plap on her bum. Abd. 1995 Sheena Blackhall Lament for the Raj 15:
The plappin pulse wis still
Twis an auld kill
Puir scrats o flesh an skin
Far wyvin mists
Crept sleekit oot an in.
