Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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ANTLE, v. (See quots.); to nag, importune, as a child (Dmf. 1953, antlin on). [antl]Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 64:
Antle, v. To keep on repeating some complaint or bit of fault-finding. To antle on a thing — to keep grumbling about it.Cai.(D) 1909 D. Houston 'E Silkie Man 10:
Dinna lat 'at antle ye. (Antle = disturb(A.).)Cai. c.1919 J. Horne Poems and Plays 18:
She didna antle or debate. [Expl. in Gloss. “to argue.”]
