Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†QUIBOW, n. The branch of a tree, a bough (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.).
[? For qui(ck), growing, + bow, bough. Cf. Eng. quickset, quickwood, etc.]
