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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KERBIT, adj. Peevish (Kcd. 1825 Jam., Per., Gall. 1902 E.D.D.). [′kɛrbɪt]

[Met. form of *crebbit = Eng. crabbed. For the vowel change, see P.L.D. §48.1. (2).]

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