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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶SYPLE, n. “A saucy, big-bellied person” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 442).
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"Syple n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/syple>
