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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1918

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DIBE, n. A bog, morass. Cf. dybat s.v. Dabal.Sh. 1918 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. I. 186–187:
Noo, Mr D., ye wir first oot, so come an gie me a haand ta poo dis poor lass oot o dis dibe.

[Etym. uncertain. See notes to Dibe, v., Dabal, and cf. Norw. dial. dy, O.N. , quagmire. The form may also have been influenced by Dib, Dub.]

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