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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
FITTLE, v. Also fittl (Edm.), fitl, fitel (Jak.), feetle. To take short steps in walking (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928); Cai.1 1920, feetle, Cai. 1951). Ppl.adj. fittlan, footling, bungling (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Deriv. adj. fittlie, shaky on the feet, tottery (Ork.5 1951).
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