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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GIBBERS, n.pl. “Gibberish, nonsense” (Abd. 1825 Jam.).Sc. 1738 “J. Curate” J. Wylie 106:
I'll give yon bonnie wallie Christ Jesus; but this is gibbers to a hantle of you.

[From Eng. gibber, to chatter, talk nonsense (of onomat. origin).]

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