Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶TRUMPLEFEYST, n. A qualm or fit of sickness (Lnk., Ayr. 1825 Jam.). See also Trampilfeyst.
[One of the many variants of the obscure word Amplefeyst, Bumplefeist, q.v.]
