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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1857
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¶LOOBER, n. Nonce variant of Eng. lubber.m.Lth. 1857 Misty Morning 261:
Him and Mr Archychok and Watty's a' awa to get claucht o' the loober.
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