An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Keb, s. A ewe that has brought forth immaturely, or been prevented accidentally from rearing.
Complaynt S.

To KEBBIE, v. a. To chide, Ang.

Su. G. kifw-a, id. Su. G. kif, a quarrel.

To Kebbie-lebbie, v. n. To carry on altercation, Ang.

KEBBRE, s. A rafter.
V. [Cabor].

KEBBUCK, KEBUCK, CABBACK, s. A cheese of a larger size, S.
Ramsay.

Gael. cabag, a cheese.

KEBRACH, s. Very lean meat, Loth.
V. [Cabroch].

KECKLING-PINS, s. pl. Wires for knitting stockings. Aberd.

KED, s. The sheep-louse, Tweed.
V. [Kid].