Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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‡DWAFFLE, Dweffle, adj. and v.
1. adj. Pliant, limp, soft; weak, feeble (Abd. 1921 W. Walker W.-L., dweffle, dwaffle). Also dwevle (Mry.1 1925; Abd.8 1917), †dwaffil, ¶dwafu'.Mry. 1922 Swatches 22:
He wis dwafu' an' quaiat eneuch.Fif. 1825 Jam.2:
As dwaffil as a clout.
¶2. v. To weaken, to fade away.Sc.(E) 1871 P. H. Waddell Psalms ix. 6:
Themsels an' a' min' o' them's dwafflet.
