Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†TAMMIL, v. intr. To scatter or strew things about in a careless or off-hand manner (Lth. 1825 Jam.), “as money amongst a crowd, as candidates often do at an election” (Rxb. Id.).
[Orig. obscure. Phs. a Sc. variant of †n.Eng. dial. tomyll, to tumble. Cf. Du. tommelen, id.]
