Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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¶GILDERBEY, n. “A confused noise such as that made by children when they quarrel at play” (Kcb.4 1900).
[Prob. of the same origin as Gild, clamour, uproar, q.v.]
