Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GLIBBER-GLABBER, v., n.
I. v. “To talk idly and confusedly” (Fif. 1825 Jam.).
II. n. “Frivolous and confused talk” (Ib.).
[Reduplicative formation from *glibber, freq. of Glib, v., to talk volubly. Cf. Eng. gibber and jabber.]
