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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 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/baigle_v>
