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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†DISSLE, Dishle, v.2, n.2
1. v.
(1) To struggle forward, to push on.Sc.(E) 1868 D. M. Ogilvy Willie Wabster's Wooing 16:
He dooted no 'twas time to dissle, But fegs it was an awfu' struissle.Per. 1900 E.D.D.:
Dishle yont (move off).Dmf. 1825 Jam.2:
To dissle throw the dubs.
(2) Of a cart: to bump about, to jolt (Ags. 1949 (per Abd.27)).
2. n.
(1) An attack; a severe trial of any kind (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 173).Dmf. 1825 Jam.2:
Ye bade an unco dissle.
(2) A jolt, a shaking (Ags. 1949 (per Abd.27)).
[Phs. freq. of dish s.v. Dush n.1]
