Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NIMMLE, adj. Also nimle (Mry. 1883 F. Sutherland Sunny Memories 147; Abd. 1884 D. Grant Lays 55), nimmel (ne.Sc. 1928 J. Wilson Hamespun 56). Sc. forms of Eng. nimble. See P.L.D. §62. Comb.: nimble-gaun, adj., nimble, loquacious, voluble, of the tongue (Dmf. 1823 Carlyle First 40 Years (Froude 1882) I. 186).
