Aiblins

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈeɪ.blɪnz/

Alternative forms

• ablins
• ablings

Origin

From able + -lings.

Full definition of aiblins

Adverb

1. (Scotland, northern England) Perhaps, maybe. Early 17^th century.

• 1817, Walter Scott, Rob Roy, II.1:‘I'll no say but she may aiblins hae been his honour's Squire Thorncliff's in her day–but she's mine now.’