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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DIP, n. Melted fat in which potatoes are dipped to make them more palatable (Bnff.², Ags.² 1940; Per. 1915 Wilson L. Strathearn 244; Fif.¹³, Edb.¹ 1940).

Hence tatties an' dip(py), a meal of potatoes eaten in this way (Abd.¹⁹ c.1885, — dippy; Ags.⁶ 1916; Ags.¹⁷ 1940); cf. tatties an' dab s.v. Dab, v.¹, n.¹, III. 3.Rxb. 1924 Kelso Chron. (24 Oct.) 2/ 8:
Tatties an' milk — tatties and dippy — it was a mael itsel'.