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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1835
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†CANYEL, v. and n.
I. v. 1. “To jolt; applied to any object whatsoever. To cause to jolt, to produce a jolting motion” (n.Lnk. 1825 Jam.2).
2. To dispute, wrangle. Sc. 1835 R. Chambers Poet. Remains (1883) 21:
He rooses her spinning, but canyells like daft 'Bout the length o' her warp and the scrimp o' her waft.
II. n. “A jolt, the act of jolting” (Ib.).
[Cf. Cangle, to dispute; a noise, disturbance. For the form cf. Danyel, v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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