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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BELAUBIR, v. To thrash. Sc. spelling of Eng. belabour. [bə′lɑ:bɪr ne.Sc.]Bnff.² 1933; also Sh.⁴ 1934, Bnff.⁴, Bnff.⁷Abd.(D) 1916 G. Abel Wylins fae my Wallet 116:
An' belaubir't him, an' left him there for deid.Ags.¹ 1934:
He's an ul-temper'd brute; I saw 'im belaubir yon auld fite horse o' his till't wiz swytin [sweating] again.