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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Dinnill, Dynnill, v. [Variant (also in mod. Sc. and northern Eng. dialect) of Dindill v.] intr. and tr. To shake or cause to shake.1535 Stewart 7193.
Quhill schawis schuik and trimlit all the eird, Dalis dynlit [etc.]
Ib. 19544.
With sic ane dasche quhill that the erth did dynnill
1513 Doug. viii. iv. 126 (R).
The brayis dynlit and all doun can dusche
Ib. xi. xvii. 20.
The stout stedis … dynlit the dousty ground
15.. Clar. ii. 1132.
The noyse dinlit baith aird and staine

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