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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JEVEL, Javel, n.1 A rascal, a worthless fellow. [dʒe:vl]Sc. 1825 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) I. 3:
Javel, or Devil, or how shall we call thee?s.Sc. 1836 Wilson's Tales of the Borders III. 69:
He had nae mair [honour] than ony auld jevel wha ever cheated the wuddy.

[O.Sc. javell, jevell, id., from 1500; Mid.Eng., javel, 14th c., of obscure orig. ? Cf. Cavel, n.2, id.]

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