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

To HAVER, v. n. To talk foolishly, S. pron. haiver.
Ramsay.

Isl. gifr-a, loquitor, hefer, garrulus.

Havers, Haivers, s. Foolish or incoherent talk, S.
J. Nicol.

Haveril, s. One who habitually talks in a foolish manner, S.
Burns.

Haveril, adj. Foolish in talk, S.

HAVES, s. pl. Goods, effects.
Gl. Sibb.

HAUGULL, s. A cold and damp wind blowing from the sea, Ang.

Isl. hafgola, flatus ex oceano spirans.

HAVINGS, HAVINS, HAWING, s.
1. Carriage, behaviour.
Barbour.
2. Good manners, S.
Ross.
3. Weeds, dress, S. B.
Ross.

Isl. haef, manners, Su. G. haefv-a, decere.