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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLEEPIE, Cleepo, Kleepie, Kleepo, Kleebo, n. [′klipi, ′klipo' ′klibo]

†1. “A severe blow; properly including the idea of the contusion caused by such a blow, or by a fall” (Ags., Tweeddale 1825 Jam.², cleepie).

2. “Slight blow for correction” (Ork. 1920 J. Firth Reminisc. Ork. Par. (1922) 152; 1929 Marw., kleebo, kleepo, kleepie); “a stroke on the head” (Ork. 1825 Jam.²; Sh., Ork. 1866 Edm. Gl.), a slap.Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 98:
Pleg tak' the coo! sheu fetched a cleepo Wi' sharny tail apo' his face.