Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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¶HAPPLE, v.2 To stream copiously. Freq. form of Hap, v.2, 2.Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 325:
An' the sa't tears ran happlin' owr my cheek.