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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1795-1796

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DOUGLE, v. To move backwards and forwards (sensu obscaeno).Sc. a.1796 Merry Muses (1827) 15:
Andrew dougled wi' his doup.

[? From doug (see Dowg) + -le. freq. verbal ending.]

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