Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†TISSLE, n.2 A trifle or worthless object.s.Sc. 1809 T. Donaldson Poems 207–9:
Aften when he wad hae sought Some useless tissle . . . An' spent his money a' his days, I' gaudy tissle.
