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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cuttle, (Kuttle,) v. [Cf. later dial. cuittle to wheedle.] To whisper. —c1460 Thewis Wysmen 375.
Thai wyll men reddy scorn & knak, … Cutland and tratland in the toune 1693 Presb. Eloquence 124.
It was … for the conveniency of the old wives that followed him, that he might kuttle in the Gospel in their ears as they went along
