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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cabar, n. [Older F. cabarre, var. of gabarre (now gabare), whence e.m.E. gaber, gabard, etc.] A lighter, a gabbart. 1596 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 178; 1601 Ib. 290.
[The council] fynds expedient that the cabar maid in Leyth be Jhonn Scott … be bocht fra him 1602 Conv. Burghs II. 142.
Gif … ane merchand … commandis him to put in the samyn in ane cabar or lichter 1622-6 Bisset II. 200.
Penicens [invented] the keill or demie bark as [sic] greit cabar c1650 Spalding II. 208.
The Parliamentaris … send doun six barkis, or grite cabarris, full of ammvnition Ib.
His Majestie … shot and sank thir cabarris to the sea ground