Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DRIBBET, Dribbit, n.
1. A small quantity (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., dribbit; 1914 Angus Gl.).
2. “A trifle, a thing of no value or use” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
[A dim. of Drib, n., or variant of driblet. Dribbet in sense 1. is found once in Eng. 1659.]
