Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1974
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DIBE, n.2 Sh. variant of Eng. dab, an expert, an attempt, a shot. [dəɪb]Sh. 1974:
A dibe hand. To hae a dibe at something.
[Appar. a conflation with Dibe, v.]
