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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1931
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ARGLE-BARGLE, adv.phr. In disputatious talk."em.Sc.(a)"" 1931 J. Ressich in Gsw. Herald (8 Aug.):
And on they gaed, argle-bargle, an' the crood got bigger an' bigger.
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