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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1599
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Janglar, -er, n. Also : -are. [ME. iangeler, Jangler (1303). Cf. Janglour.] a. A chatterer, idle talker, prattler, gossip. Also attrib. as adj. b. One who grumbles against others; a fault-finder, detractor, traducer or backbiter. c. A squabbler or wrangler.(a) 1456 Hay I. 12/12.
The sparow is a lytill foule janglare a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 826.
Ȝe losingeris and janglaris of justice With dowble menyng fals drauchtis now ȝe draw 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. ii. 497.
Eik gif I wald this auisioun endite Janglaris suld it bakbite c1500-c1512 Dunb. xvi. 44.
Sum gevis to thame can flattir and fenȝie, Sum gevis to men of honestie And haldis all janglaris at disdenȝie a1586 Lindsay MS. 71.
Gif he vtherwys heir janglaris & rybaldis That speik of putanerie(b) c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxii. 44 (B).
I will no lesingis put in vers, Lyk as thir jangleris dois rehers c1500-c1512 Id. xlvii. 70.
I salbe als weill luvit agane, Thair may no jangler me prevene 15.. Christis Kirk 146 (B).
Thocht he wes wicht, he wes nocht wys With sic jangleris to jummill
