Elspie

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proper noun

A diminutive of the female given name Elspeth.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Elspeth.

    "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.

    1850, Dinah Craik, Olive, page 4

Origin

From Elspeth + -ie.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Elspie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elspie

MLA

“Elspie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elspie. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elspie,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elspie.

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