Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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EBEN. Short from of Ebenezer, also found in U.S.A. (Ayr. 1833 Galt Eben Erskine i. xi.; Fif. 1899 S.Tytler Miss Nanse vii.; Abd. 1974 Huntly Express (12 April)). Also Yeben (Edb. 1890 A. H. Dunlop Anent Old Edb. 89; Fif., Lth. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 97), Yebie (Kcb. 1901 R. Trotter Gall. Gossip 40). See Y, letter, 2. [′ebɪn]
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