Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1821, 1925
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‡DWINGLE, v. To tarry, loiter, linger.Rxb. 1821 A. Scott Poems 106:
Ahin' the lave oft did I dwingle.Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes 2:
A cood fain heh dwinglt . . . in sleepery Bosells.