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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BAIVER, v. (Rnf. 1850 Crawfurd MSS. (N.L.S.) B. 185). (See quot.) [′be:vər]w.Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
Baiver, to gad about, make much ado about little things; to run after shows, weddings, displays of finery, etc.

ppl.adj. baiverin, gadding about.Ib.:
She's grown a daidlin, baiverin gawkie.

[Phs. an extension from Bever, q.v., to shake, tremble, hence to be restive, gadding about.]

1572

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