Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1872
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REEBLE, n., v. Also ribble, reibble. Altered forms of Raible, n., v.
I. n. 1. An incoherent discourse, careless rapid speech (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 137).
2. Hurried, careless work (Ib.); one who works carelessly and hurriedly (Ib.).
3. “A ruinous mass” (Ib.).
II. v. 1. To reel off in a hurried, expressionless manner (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 137).Sc. 1872 E. B. Ramsay Reminiscences 34:
He ribbled aff the prayers like a man at the heid o' a regiment.Mry. 1872 W. H. Tester Poems 157:
I'll neither rhyme nor reibble mair.
2. To work in a hasty careless manner, to do things in a slap-dash way; to build up or throw down hurriedly (Gregor); to spoil through inefficient handling.
