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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.
Quotation dates: 1897
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ARGLE-BARGLIN, adj. Contentious.Abd. 1897 G. Macdonald Salted with Fire i.:
I canna bide the minister — argle-barglin body!
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