Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
GLAVER, GLAIVER, v., n. Voiced forms of Claver, claiver, v. & n.1, q.v. Jam.6 gives also the forms gilaver and gelaver. Also in n.Eng. dial.
I. v. “To chatter, babble, talk foolishly, gossip” (w., s.Sc. 1887 Jam.; m.Lth.1 1954).
II. n. “An idle, foolish, or gossiping talk or story: also, one who is addicted to such gossip” (w., s.Sc. 1887); an idle, foolish person (m.Lth.1 1954).
[Mid.Eng. has glavir, chatter, loud noise, c.1400.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Glaver v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/glaver>
