Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1832, 1964
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STUPE, n., adj. Also stoop. [støp, stjup]
I. n. A fool, a stupid person (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.; Inv., Bnff., Ags., Slg., w.Lth. 1971). Now only dial. in Eng.Sc. 1832 W. Bennet Traits Sc. Life III. 221:
D'ye no ken, ye stupe, that that's a piece o' ane o' Burns's sangs?Ags. 1964 D. Phillips Hud Yer Tongue 57:
Stupe, the noun of stupid was once freely used.
II. adj. Stupid (Abd. 1825 Jam., stoop).
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