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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
MEUGGLE, v., n. Also meugle; myuggle (Cai. 1972 D. Omand Cai. Book 252). [′mju:gl, mjʌgl]
I. v. To bespatter with dirt, to mess (Cai. 1962).Cai. 1903 E.D.D.:
Meugled in dirt till 'e verra een.
II. n. A muddle, a mix-up (Cai. 1962).
[A freq. form from Da. møg, Norw. myk, O.N. myki, muck, dung. See P.L.D. § 157. (4).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Meuggle v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/meuggle>
