Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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¶PROITLE, v. ? Variant form of proddle, v., s.v. Prod, v.1, to poke repeatedly, stir, jab. Cf. also prokel, s.v. Proke.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 387:
When we wish to rouse burn trouts out of water-rat holes, we proitle them out from beneath the overhanging brows with the but-end o' the fish-wan.
