Ablins

/ˈæblɪnz/ adverb

Perhaps, possibly, or by chance; expressing uncertainty (Scottish and dialectal English).

From Scottish English, possibly from 'able' + the suffix '-ins' or related to Old Norse 'opt' (perhaps). The term survives in Scottish literature and dialect, meaning 'by some possibility' or 'perchance.'

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