Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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GEMPLE, v. Also gyemple. To struggle, cope with (Ork. 1975); to control, master (an unruly animal).Ork. 1930:
Never a bit o' him could gyemple his horse; he was like tae gyeong ower him. Ork. 1973 Orcadian (26 July):
He couldna gemple wae hid any longer.
[An intensive altered form of Kemp, v.]
