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aiblins
What does aiblins mean?
Perhaps, possibly; used by Burns and older Scots writers.
"Aiblins he'll come, aiblins no."
Origin
Scots, from 'able' + '-lins', literally 'ableness', i.e. possibly.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'aiblins' mean?
It means perhaps or maybe, as in 'Aiblins he'll come, aiblins no.'
Where does 'aiblins' come from?
It's Scots, from 'able' plus the suffix '-lins', literally 'ableness' — i.e. possibly. It appears in the poetry of Robert Burns.
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