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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†GABEROSIE, n. A kiss (Rxb. 1825 Jam.). Prob. a child's word.
[The first element is prob. gabbie (see Gab, n.1, the mouth) + ? rosy, red.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gaberosie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gaberosie>
