Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLYBER, v. “To drink much and frequently; mostly used of ardent spirits” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 14; Bnff.2 1935). [′bləibər]
Hence blyberan, “the act of drinking much” (Ib.).
[Frequentative v. from Blybe,n. and v.]
