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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1899-1916
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JANTLE, adj. ‡Sh. and Uls. form of Eng. gentle. Hence jantleman, gentleman. For Sc. usages, see Gentle.Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 186:
Wha'll buy my jantle Jockie belaand?Sh. 1916 J. Burgess Rasmie's Smaa Murr (8 Aapril):
Every jantleman is no taekket wi a sylk hat.
