Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FYABBLES, n.pl. Sc. form of Eng. fables: “foolish things” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 216). Rare.