Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1825
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†SPULP, v. To collect and retail scandal, be a gossip (Rxb. 1880 Jam). Ppl.adj. spulpin. Hence spulper, -ir, a busy-body, gossip, one who eavesdrops (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).Rxb. 1825 Jam.:
He's a spulpin rascal.
