Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1886
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SLEBS, v. Also slaepse. To salivate, slaver, dribble (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1970); to eat or drink messily or frequently. [slɛps]Sh. 1886 J. Burgess Sketches 88:
Folk didna slaepse sae muckle wi' tay an' loff bread.
