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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blaber, Blabber, v. Also: blabbar, -ir. [ME. blaberen (late 14th c.), Dan. blabbre, late Icel. blabbra.]

1. intr. To speak inarticulately; to babble. c1420 Wynt. i. 1465.
Nane couthe othir vndirstande As thai amange thaim war blaberande a1508 Kennedy Flyting 344.
Thou … blaberis that noyis mennis eris to here 1549 Compl. 38/30.
It aperit … that blaberand eccho hed beene hid in ane hou hole 1590-1 Bruce Serm. L 2 b.
Gif the heart be good, suppose we blabber with wordes, yit it is acceptable to him

2. To utter indistinctly. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyting 112.
Fairar Inglis … Than thow can blabbar [M. blabbir] with thy Carrik lippis