Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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GRUMMLE, v., n. Also grummel(l), grum'le, grummil(l). Sc. forms and usages of Eng. grumble. Hence grum(m)ler, a grumbler; grumblesome, peevish, cantankerous, discontented (Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin 28). See P.L.D. § 62.
I. v., tr. To grumble at, to grudge.Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 181:
Yet still ye grumble ilka merk Gi'en for real use.Ayr. 1997:
A'm aye grummelt at when A come in (My wife gets on to me, when I get home).
II. n. A cause of dissatisfaction, a grudge, grievance or quarrel (Abd., Ags., m.Lth., Bwk., Ayr., sm. and s.Sc. 1955).Ayr. 1871 J. K. Hunter Life Studies 235:
He refused me church privileges for some grumble that was atween us.
