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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶HABBER-GALYO. n.comb. “An uproar, confusion, turmoil” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′hɑbər-′gɑljo]
[Origin mainly imit. Cf. Habble and Galder.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Habber-galyo n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/habbergalyo>
