Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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LEEZIE. Also Leezy, Leizy (Ayr. 1823 Galt Gathering of the West 274), ¶Leezock (Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 224). Dim. forms of Eliza(beth) (Ayr. 1785 Burns Halloween xxiv.; Edb. 1856 J. Ballantine Poems 215; Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 45; Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1923–6 Wilson). Gen.Sc. [′lizi]