Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GAABRIL, n. “A big uncomely person of an ill-natured disposition” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 58; Bnff.2 1945).
[Phs. a variant form of Caber (see n., 6. (1)) + suff. -il = -el. Cf. also Cabbrach, n., 2. (2).]
