Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1808-1814
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†GRIPPLE, adj. Also grippal. Grasping, mean, niggardly. Also in Eng. dial.Sc. 1808 Scott Marmion vi. Intro.:
While gripple owners still refuse To others what they cannot use.Sc. 1814 Scott Waverley lxvii.:
Naebody wad be sae gripple as to tak his gear after they had gi'en him a pardon.
