Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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‡INSNORL, v. To entangle, and fig. to involve, inveigle (Cai. 1958).Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xliii.:
The wye 't she's been gyaun on wi' that peer simple minaister lad to get 'im insnorl't wi''er dother.Abd.2 1946:
Tak care, lads, an nae be insnorlt i the pykit weer. Mony ane the day is insnorlt wi the worries springin up oot o' the war.
