Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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¶RABEIS, n.pl. A misreading of kabers, see Caber, n., 2.Ayr. 1702 Mun. Irvine (1891) II. 318:
For two dozen and ane half of Rabeis at 20s. dozen to the spence.