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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1791-1827
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JANGLE, v. To chatter, talk incessantly (w.Sc. 1887 Jam.; Uls.4 1959). Obs. exc. dial. in this sense in Eng. since 1774. [dʒɑŋl]Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 44:
'Tis cuffin' wind to wrangle Wi' ane wham pride maks ay to jangle.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 108:
Tongues never wi' sic clitter-clatter Did jangle and did jarr.
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