Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JOSSLE, v., n., adv. Also jousle (Sc. 1901 W. W. Smith New Test., Luke vi. 38). Sc. form and usages of Eng. jostle.
I. v. To shake, totter (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 91). Gen.Sc. Hence jossly, josslie, adj., shaky, unsteady, frail (Ib.).
II. n. As in Eng.: a move, a push, a shake. Fig.: a big clumsy cart, gig, etc. (Gregor). Also applied to a person, a clumsy fellow (Bnff. 1880 Jam.). Hence jossler, id. (Gregor).
III. adv. Roughly, by means of pushing (Ib.).
[Similar forms jus(s)el, josle are found in 17th c. Eng.]
