Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TORBET, n. Sc. form of Eng. turbot (Ags. 1833 J. S. Sands Poet. Effusions 110).
[For the o form cf. O. Fr. torbout, id.]