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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BIBLE, BIBBLE, BEBBLE, v., tr. and intr. [′bɪbl, ′bɛbl]

1. tr. (See quot.)Sc. 1808 Jam.:
Bebble. To swallow any liquid in small, but frequent draughts. The term is used in this sense, whether the liquor be intoxicating or not.

2. intr. To tipple.Ib.:
“He's ay bebbling and drinking.” He is much given to tippling.Bnff. 1917 J. Mitchell in Bnffsh. Jnl. (26 June) 3:
An' tho' I dinna haud wi' drink nor biblin aye ower drams.