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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trinnell, Trindle, v. [ME and e.m.E. treondl(in (a1225), trendle(n (Wyclif), trindel (c1400), trendel (c1420), tryndell (1530), trundle (1598); Trinnell n.] tr. To roll, set rolling (a round object). — 1629 Boyd Last B. (1629) 427.
Within a fewe yeares, this head, which now lyeth softlie vpon this pillow, shall bee rouled and trinnelled vp and downe by the feete of the posteritie 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 222.
I know He hath other things to do than to play with me, and to trindle an apple with me
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