Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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SUPPIE-MAE, n.comb. “The name for a pet sheep” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 442).
[For the second element see Mae, n.2. and cf. also sheepie-mae s.v. Sheep, n.1, 1. (20). The first element may be a corruption of suckie (see Sick, int.).]
