Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†MARBEL, adj. Feeble, inactive (Lth. 1808 Jam.); slow, lazy, reluctant (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[A variant of Mardle, adj.]
