Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BRABBLEMENT, n. A noisy altercation, a row, fracas. Also in n.Eng. dial.Dmf. 1731 Gentleman's Mag. (March) 123:
Any Urdam, Durdam, Rabblement, Brabblement, or Squabblement.
[From Eng. dial. brabble, to create a disturbance, to quarrel, ? from Du. brabelen, to brawl, quarrel, + -ment.]
