Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLABBERAN, adj. Of persons: rash, impulsive (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Phs. the ppl.adj. from *glabber, freq. of Glab(b), v., to grab quickly.]
