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Elspeth +‎ -ie

Proper noun

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Elspie

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Elspeth.
    • 1850, Dinah Craik, Olive, page 4:
      "Elspeth, or mair commonly, Elspie Murray. A very gude name, doctor. The Murrays of Perth were—"
      "No doubt—no doubt, Mrs. Elsappy."
      "Elspie, sir. Ye maunna ca' me out o' my name, wi' your unceevil English tongue," added the pertinacious old dame.

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