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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NABER, adj. Scant, stingy, giving short measure. Deriv. nauborly, close-fisted (Sc. 1911 S.D.D. Add.).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
He was very naber wi' his weight.

[NABAL, with differentiated ending.]

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