Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DAUBLE, v.2 “To thrust, work into, ‘dibble'” (E.D.D.). Used fig. in quot.Rnf. 1852 (2nd ed.) J. Fraser Poet. Chimes 13:
To successfully dauble one of the sciences I have mentioned into his brain, it would take him . . . a life-time.
