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drappie

British  
/ ˈdræpɪ /

noun

  1. a little drop, esp a small amount of spirits

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We are na fou, we're na that fou, But just a drappie in our e'e; O, my luve is like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June.

From Time Magazine Archive

May we ne'er want a freend, or a drappie to gie him.

From Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character by Ramsay, Edward Bannerman

“Troth is there,” said the dame; “it's Trotting Nelly's news; and though she likes a drappie, I dinna think she would invent a lee or carry ane—at least to me, that am a gude customer.”

From St. Ronan's Well by Scott, Walter, Sir

Never fear," said he, "I'll just rub a wee drappie on the pawms of my hands to keep away the frost-bite, for its awsome cold, man.

From Tales from Many Sources Vol. V by Various

She shall pring her a wee drappie, and she wass nice and try up in the tower, and she wass make a nice fire.”

From Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai by Fenn, George Manville