Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PEITLE-PATLE, v. “To make a noise, as children” (Rnf. a.1850 Crawfurd MSS. XI. 321).
[Mainly echoic. Cf. Paiter, v.1, Paiter, v.2, Pitter-patter, v.]
