Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRIMPLE, v.2 Sc. form of Eng. crumple; see P.L.D. § 60.1. Known to Abd.2 1941. Ppl.adj. crimpled, wrinkled, also Ork. form krimmled, crumpled (of a horn) (Ork. 1929 Marw.).Abd. 1868 W. Shelley Wayside Flowers 63:
Through green howm and scroggie dingle, Where the crimpled breckans grow.Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin xxv.:
My cheeks that were ance ruddy, roond, fat an' dimpled, Alas! they are sunken, wan-coloured an' crimpled.
