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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLABBER, BLABBY, adj. Of lips: swollen, protruding. Obs. in St.Eng.Sc. 1827 Scott Chron. of Canongate i.:
The blabber lip, whose dilation and compression used to give such character to his animated countenance.Dmb. 1931 A. J. Cronin Hatter's Castle 284:
Feedin' his big, blabby mouth.
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"Blabber adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/blabber_adj>
