Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1804, 1866
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†REEP, n. Also riep and deriv. reepal (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 143). A familiar term for a person, without specific reference to character, though slightly derogatory in force; “a slovenly dressed girl” (Abd. 1804 W. Tarras Poems Gl.), a somewhat doubtful meaning.Abd. 1804 W. Tarras Poems 46:
I ay was ca'd a canty riep.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 143:
She's nae an ill reep o' a dehm.
