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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Todle, Todill, v. [18th c. Eng. toddle.] Of an animal: To make small movements (with the feet) as in play, etc. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 113/11.
He braisit hir bony body sweit … Syne schuk his taill with quhinge and ȝelp And todlit [M. todillit] with hir lyk ane quhelp; Syne lowrit on growfe and askit grace 1590 Burel Pilgr. i 193.
The modiwart … Quho fast the eirth culd scraip and scart, … Quhiles dodling, and todling, Vpon fowr prettie feit