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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡SCLEEBERIE, n. Also sclibb(e)rie. A piece of ground, esp. one of little arable value (Abd. 1911 S.D.D., Abd. 1969).
[Orig. obscure. Phs. a deformation of sliver, a long slice.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Scleeberie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/scleeberie>
