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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KLIVSIE, n. Also klivsi, klovsi. A cloven-footed animal, gen. a sheep (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1960); a clumsy- or club-footed person (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Kliv, Cluif, a hoof + hypocoristic dim. suff. -sie, as in Domsie, knabsie s.v. Knab, n.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Klivsie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/klivsie>
