Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DRINGLE, v., n. [drɪŋ;]
1. v.
(1) To be slow or dilatory, to dawdle (Sc. 1825 Jam.2; Ork.2 1950; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Also in Eng. dial.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Coman dringlan ahint.
(2) To drizzle, to fall in showers (Bwk. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Also found in sw.Lin. dial.
2. n. A shower, a drizzle (Ib.).
[Freq. of Dring, v.3; cf. also Norw. dial. drigla, to drag or trail oneself along, and Drangle.]
