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Quotation dates: 1420
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Kybill, v. (Appar. as in the later dial. kibble-kabble to quarrel, wrangle, altercate, and cf. MDu. and MLG. kibbelen id.) — c1420 Wynt. ix. 3234.
All provit gret proues . . Quhare men mycht se than sudanly Kybill [St. A. Gabill], Ga thou, lichtly
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