Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1879
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BIBLE-WORD, n. The word of one who takes an oath on the Bible, hence a solemn promise.Abd. 1879 G. Macdonald Sir Gibbie iii.:
I gie ye my Bible-word.