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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BAIBLE, v. To drink carelessly (Sc. 1818 Sawers). [bebl + ɛ]w.Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
Baible, to sip often, tipple; also, to drink carelessly or with spilling.Kcb.3 1929:
Baible, to drink carelessly so as to spill a portion of the liquor on the breast; to drink like a child.

[Sc. form of Eng. bibble, from bib, a cloth placed under a child's chin. Phs. from Lat. bibere, to drink. Cf. Sc. Beb(b).]

1486

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