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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GABAL, v. Variant form of Cabal, to quarrel, dispute, q.v. Cf. Gaval.Ayr. a.1843 J. Stirrat Poems (1869) 87:
For sic a gaballing, ligg-lagging and scauling Has rous'd peacefu' Willy to sue them at law.
