Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SIP, v.2 To ooze, percolate, drip in small quantities, of a liquid (Per. 1899 C. Stuart Sabbath Nights 54; Ags. 1970). Vbl.n., ppl.adj. sippin, (a) dripping, soaking (Abd. 1930).m.Lth. 1762 Session Papers, Drummond v. Ferrier (22 Jan.) 3:
The Water sipped through the Coal in the Polton Grounds.Per. 1897 C. M. Stuart Sandy Scott's Bible Class 38, 71:
Gin ye be heedless and let it sip awa. . . . The oil had someway sippit half-roads through.Sh. 1906 T. P. Ollason Spindrift 140:
He slips doon by craig laek a sippin' o' dew.
