Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1936
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†GARBEL, n., v. Sc. form of Eng. garboil, now obs. exc. arch. in literary Eng. and Sc.
I. n. A brawl, uproar, din, noise.Sc.(E) 1936 J. G. Horne Flooer o' Ling 48:
Hoo can ye be sae deil-ma-care Wi' a' this garbel in the air?
II. v. "To produce such a noise as proceeds from two persons scolding each other" (Ayr. 1825 Jam.); "to make a brawling, scolding noise."
[From O.Fr. garbouil(le), n., as above, ad. It. garbuglio, disorder, tumult.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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