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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LIB-LAB, v. Of running water: to lap, gurgle, make a rippling sound (Abd. 1960).Abd. 1922 Swatches o' Hamespun 57:
The wee burnie gurglin' laich, lib-labbin' ower the roon steenies.
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