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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jingle, Jyngill, -le, v. [e.m.E. iyngle, iengle (1515). Cf. Gingill.] intr. and tr. To jingle or cause to jingle. — 1513 Doug. iv. iv. 11 (Sm.).
Hir fers steid … Rungeand the fomy goldin bitt jingling a1568 Bann. MS. 141 a/13.
Ane pair of beidis abowt hir thrott, … Jyngland weill with mony joitt, War hingand doun a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 506 (B).
Bot gif it war to iyngill Judas bellis
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