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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

HUMPLE, v.1 To walk unevenly or haltingly, as in tight shoes (Rxb. 1825 Jam., 1923 Watson W.-B.), to hobble.Rxb. 1805 A. Scott Poems 192:
At's curpin, auld Janet she humpled Awa to the next neighb'ring town.
Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes 15:
A'd naether bumple, brizz, bate, nor blusht-bit ti play the limm an gar iz humple or turn lameter.

[Eng. dial. homple, Du. hompeten, L.Ger. humpeln, to limp.]

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