A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1585
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Pedler, n. (Cf. Pudlar and e.m.E. peddle to peddle small goods (1532), busy oneself with trifles (1597–8), piddle to trifle or dally (1545); cf. also Pedral.) —a1585 Polwart Flyt. 153 (Harl.) (See Pudlar n.).