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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EEBLE, adj. I.Sc. form of Eng. able (Sh.¹⁰, Ork.⁵ 1949). [ibl]Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 9:
Lord gin I wur eeble tae wald hid mesel', — I su'd be behauden tae neen o' you.Ork. 1949 “Lex” But-end Ballans 9:
For Leezo's sittan at de teeble Caain i her a' sheu's eeble.