Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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DOBLER, n. Poss. for doubler, one who doubles or acts deceitfully.Wgt. 1704 Session Bk. Wigtown (1934) 70:
After that he had exhorted her to greater cautione and more circumspectione in her conversatione she required him to give up his informers or doblers as she called them.