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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NIFFLE, v. Also reduplic. form nif-niffle. To trifle, to act or speak in a trifling manner (Fif. 1808 Jam.). Ppl.adj. nifflin, trifling, piffling. Also in Eng. dial.Fif. 1808 Jam.:
He's a nifflin' body.Edb. 1938 J. F. Fergus Fancies 139:
Alane I'd hae to fecht A fish o' sic a strength an' wecht. On sic a nifflin', skimpy line.