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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1874
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†CHIRPLE, v. and n. [tʃɪ̢rpl]
1. v. “To twitter as a swallow” (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.2), to warble.Ags. 1874 C. Sievwright Love Lilts 44:
Ilka wee birdie is chirplin' his sang.
2. n. “A twittering note” (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.2).
[A frequentative of Eng. chirp.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Chirple v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/chirple>
