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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1757
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†CABBER, n. A corruption of Eng. cupboard.Ags. 1757 W. M. Inglis Angus Parish in 18th Cent. (1904) 137:
Given for two cabbers (cupboards) belonging to the session, 1/2d.
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