Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†TARVEAL, v., adj. Also misprint taweal (Abd. 1790 A. Shirrefs Poems Gl.). [′tɑrvel]
I. v. To drive (a person) hard at work, to harass, fatigue; to vex, plague.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Poems (S.T.S.) 143:
Gin ye anes begin, ye'll tarveal's night an' day.
II. adj. “Ill-natured, fretful.”Abd. 1754 R. Forbes Journal 26:
The vile tarveal sleeth o' a coachman began to yark the peer beasts.
