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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SCABELY, adj. Scraggy, untidy, naked-looking. [′skebəli]Slg. 1921 T.S.D.C.:
A woman is described as “scabely aboot the neck”.
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"Scabely adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/scabely>
