Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1928-1940
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DREEPLE, n. and v. Dim. and freq. form of Dreep.
1. n.
(1) A small quantity of any liquid (Sh.10 1949; Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 41). Hence dim. dreeplick(ie) (Ib.).
(2) A drip (Sh.10, Ags. (per Abd.27) 1949).Abd.15 1928:
There's a dreeple, dreeple fae the riggin fin the snaw blaws throw the sklates.
2. v. To fall in drops (Cai. 1900 E.D.D.; Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 41; Abd. 1825 Jam.2 s.v. dripple); to drip, leak.Abd.2 1940:
The ale bowie maun be gizzen't for it's aye dreeplin' at the bung hole.
