Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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RAB. Also Rabbie (Sc. a.1734 R. Wodrow Life J. Wodrow (1828) 95; Fif. 1894 J. W. McLaren Tibbie and Tam 35). Pet forms of Robert (Ayr. 1785 Burns Halloween vi., Edb. 1811 H. MacNeill Bygane Times 37, Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson; Rxb. 1942 Zai), now somewhat absol. See P.L.D. §54. The female form Rabina is found (Lnk. 1709 Minutes J.P.s (S.H.S.) 59, 62).
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