lippen
Americanverb (used with object)
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to trust (a person).
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to entrust (something) to a person.
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of lippen
1125–75; Middle English lipnen, earlier lipnien
Example Sentences
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“I would lippen to5 Eli’s word—ay, if it was the Chevalier, or Appin himsel’,” he added.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
He has a gude judgment that doesna lippen to his ain.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Alexander Hislop
"Weel," returned Mrs Mellis, with a curious mixture of deference and conscious sagacity in her tone, "a' 'at I tak upo' me to say is—Think ye twice afore ye lippen to that Jean o' yours."
From Malcolm by George MacDonald
Lie in your bed and lippen to that.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Alexander Hislop
"Whan fowk winna lippen to me—" said Phemy and ceased.
From Malcolm by George MacDonald
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