Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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COUTRIBAT, n. A struggle, fracas, tumult.Slk. 1822 Hogg Perils of Man (1972) xvi.:
Is a' safe? Is the coutribat ower? Sic a fie-gae-to as yon I saw never.
[Variant of Catribat, q.v., used as a n. See catterbat, Catterbatter.]
