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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tippleing, Tip(e)ling, vbl. n. [e.m.E. typpellyng (1531) retailing of alcohol, typling (1567) drinking alcohol, tippling (1616), tipling (1665).] Habitual drinking of alcohol. —1645 St. A. Presb. 29.
Tippleing and bearing companie in vntymeous drinking in tavernes and ale-houses 1649 Brechin Presb. 10.
Pregnant presumptiones against him [sc. the minister] of frequent drunknes and tipeling and swearing a1658 Durham Commandments 233.
There is your tipling, though ye drink not drunk, your four hours (as ye call them) 1659 A. Hay Diary 213.
Found guilty of striking … besyds tipling and swearing 1664 W. Guthrey Sermon 19.
Your tipling, lying, banning and swearing
