Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HAND-HABBLE, adv. Quickly, without premeditation. Also shortened form haund-hab.Rxb. 1825 Jam.:
Business that is done quickly, summarily, without any previous plan, or without loss of time, is said to be done hand-habble. It often includes the idea of something haughty or imperious in the mode of acting.Ayr. 1879 R. Adamson Lays 129:
An' no drive on at sic a rate Doon life's broad road haund-hab.s.Sc. 1897 E. Hamilton Outlaws v.:
Shool them oot hand habble.
