Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†AMPLEFEYST, n. (See quot.) (See also Wimplefeyst.)Rxb. 1825 Jam.2 (sense 1. for Lth. also):
1. A sulky humour . . . a term applied both to man and beast. A horse is said to tak the amplefeyst when he becomes restive, or kicks with violence. It is sometimes pronounced wimplefeyst. 2. A fit of spleen; as, “He's ta'en up an ammplefeyst at me.” 3. Unnecessary talk; as, “We canna be fash'd wi' a' his amplefeysts.” — Here, I suspect, it properly includes the idea of such language as is expressive of a troublesome or discontented disposition.
