Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1788, 1866
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DORLE, Darle, n. A piece of anything, of varying size; gen. applied to edibles (Bnff.2, Abd.2 1940, dorle; Ayr. 1825 Jam.2, darle).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 40:
A dorle o' cheese.Rnf. 1788 E. Picken Poems, etc. 167:
Yet Fortune has gi'en him a darle O' hamart rhime.
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