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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CAVEL, Kavel, Kevel, Kival, n.2 “An opprobrious designation, denoting a mean fellow” (Sc. 1808 Jam., kavel, kevel).Abd. 1925 Heir of Linne in Greig and Keith Last Leaves 212:
An' some bade gie that kival a drink, He wad never be heir o Linne.
Phrase: carle and cavel, see Carle, n.1, 1.
[O.Sc. cavell, a low or rough fellow. It may be same as Cavel,n.1, v.; cf. use of Stock = a man, in Mod.Sc. dial.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cavel n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 21 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cavel_n2>
