Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SQUABBLEMENT, n. A wrangle, disturbance of the peace (Dmf. c.1860 J. & R. Hyslop Langholm (1912) 557). Rare and specif. associated with the proclamation of the Common Riding at Langholm in Dmf.Dmf. 1731 Gentleman's Mag. (March) 123:
If any Hustrin, Custrin, Land Louper . . . shall bread any Urdam, Durdam, Rabblement, Brabblement or Squabblement.Sc. 1884 Blackwood's Mag. (Feb.) 235:
Squabblement of Church and State.
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