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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1866, 1921
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†WAP, v.3, n.3, adv. Also waip (Gregor).
I. v. To walk in a vain or haughty manner, to strut, flounce.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 206:
The silly gowk geed wappin' through the market wee a kilt on, an' a gran' siller-muntit ridin'-switch in's han'.
Hence 1. wapper, (1) a vain, showy, vulgar person (Gregor); a beau or belle (Ib.); 2. wa(i)ppin, (1) ppl.adj., vain, showy, vulgar (Ib.); (2) vbl.n., vain, showy conduct or behaviour; 3. wappy, showy, showily dressed (Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C., a wappy deem); neat, smart (Bnff. 1920).2. (2) Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 207:
It wid a' scunnert ye t' hae seen the wappan up an' doon the street it he keepit for an oor or twa.3. (2) Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C.:
Peter himsel' was sic a wappy chiel, at he maun tak richt ill wi't.
II. n. Vain, showy, vulgar conduct (Gregor); a vain, haughty, self-important person (Ib.).
III. adv. With a vain, silly, self-important air (Ib.).
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