Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶WHILBERTY, adj. Short, scanty, abbreviated, e.g. of a garment (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′ʍɪlbərti]
[Orig. doubtful. ? Cf. Eng. dial. whippet, neat, slight, puny, a short light petticoat.]
