Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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DIRL-DARL, n.comb. Gen. in pl.: small sums of money (Fif. a.1838 Jam. MSS. X. 67). [Poss. a reduplic. form of darle, Dorle.]