Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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¶GRIPPIL, adj. Sprained (Sc. 1818 Sawers).
[Deriv. of Grip, v., 1. (2), q.v., with form of Gripple, phs. confused also with Cripple.]
