Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1749, 1907
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BAFFEL, BAFFLE, n.
1. "Baffle, a trifle, a thing of no value; nonsense" (Ork. 1866 Edm. Gl; S.D.D)
2. A carelessly written letter, scribble.Sc. 1749 The Lyon in Mourning (S.H.S.) (1895) II. 294:
I shal be somwhat uneasey until I know hou these baffels I send come to your hand.
3. Scroll paper. Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 64:
Scroll paper, the name once given by schoolboys to the sheet of paper on which they sketched mensuration plans, etc.
4. "A portfolio" (Mearns 1877 Jam.4).
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