Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1805-1838, 1908
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DRIPPLE, v. and n. Also dripl (Sh.). Cf. Dreeple.
1. v. To fall in small drops, to trickle, drizzle. Also in Nhp. dial.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De water is driplin fae de daffock.Lnk. 1805 G. McIndoe Poems 17:
The hail and sleet will dash and beat, the rain will drap and dripple.Lnk. 1838 J. Struthers Poet. Tales 59:
Drippling springs romantic play.
2. n. (1) “Sprinkling; drizzling rain” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
(2) a trickle, lit. and fig.Abd. 1824 G. Smith Douglas 92:
A' our enjoyments wad dwine to a dripple.
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