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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BAIGLE, v. “To walk or run with short steps; to walk slowly as if much fatigued” (Jam.2 1825 for Slk.).
[Cf. Sh. bekel, to walk clumsily, Norse begla. But phs. from beagle, because of the short steps of the small hound.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Baigle v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/baigle_v>
