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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Babby, Bawby(e, n. Also: bawbie. [dim. of Bab; also in E. dial. Cf. Babie.] A baby.1513 Doug. vii. vi. 93.
The wytles sort of forsaid babbys [R. babbyis] ȝyng Ib. xi. v. 74.
The ȝyng babbys [R., Sm. babbyis] walyng on the streyt 1527 Treas. Acc. V. 301.
Ane el crammessy satyne to be [the] bawby Jhesus of the Senyis [= Sciennes] ane coit 1533 Bell. Livy II. 187/10.
We bere na armoure aganis babbyis1533 Boece xii. xv. 483 (apoun infantis and innocent bawbyis).Ib. xiii. xvi. 536 (ane bawbie in creddil).1540 Lynd. Sat. 4389 (B).
I will … gif my babbeis thair disione
