shilpit

As a consequence of our ancient alliance and direct trade with France, that wine was not only good, but was plentiful and cheap -- cheap enough, indeed, to become almost the national drink -- and vast quantities were daily consumed; though there were not wanting those who, protesting that claret was "shilpit" and "cauld on the stomach," called loudly for brandy, and with copious draughts of that spirit corrected the acidity of the less potent wine.

Stories of the Border Marches Jeanie Lang

_vin de liqueur_, but which few people wish to drink constantly; and which at its worst, or even in mediocre condition, is very poor tipple -- "shilpit," as Peter Peebles most unjustly characterises sherry in _Redgauntlet_.

A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century George Saintsbury 1889

He pronounced the claret shilpit, and demanded brandy with great vociferation.

Waverley 2004

Whatna shilpit man's this that Leevie's gotten for her new jo?

Doom Castle Neil Munro

It called her "the minister's shilpit bit lassie."

Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 1887

A lass opened the door after a wee, no 'that ill-lookin', but toosy aboot the heid an 'unco shilpit aboot the face.

Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 1887

He pronounced the claret shilpit, and demanded brandy with great vociferation.

The Waverley 1877

Walter, for I know he has a thousand things, and I a thousand nothings, to do; but I hope to see him at Abbotsford before very long, and I will sweat his claret for him, though Italian abstemiousness has made my brain but a shilpit concern for a Scotch sitting 'inter pocula.'

Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 (of 6) With His Letters and Journals Thomas Moore 1815

'Sherry's but shilpit drink, and a gill's a sma' measure for twa gentlemen to crack ower at their first acquaintance.

Redgauntlet Walter Scott 1801

He pronounced the claret shilpit, and demanded brandy with great vociferation.

Waverley Walter Scott 1801