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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
TOBE, v. Also tob (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). [tob]
1. To be talkative, to babble on in an inconsequential manner (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1972). Hence tobin, talkative, prosing, making silly speeches (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 217).
‡2. To chide, grumble, carp at (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1972).
[A vbl. extended usage from Norw. tåpe, Dan. taabe, a fool.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tobe v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tobe>
