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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1887
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BAIVER, v. (Rnf. 1850 Crawfurd MSS. (N.L.S.) B. 185). (See quot.) [′be:vər]w.Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
Baiver, to gad about, make much ado about little things; to run after shows, weddings, displays of finery, etc.
ppl.adj. baiverin, gadding about.w.Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
She's grown a daidlin, baiverin gawkie.
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