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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CURLIPPIE, v. “To steal slyly” (Fif. 1825 Jam.2).
[From Cur- + ? Lip, to break off at the edge or lip, or Lippie, a measure, with the notion of pilfering meal, etc., in small quantities.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Curlippie v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/curlippie>
