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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1913

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PARTLE, n.2 Prattle, chatter.Ayr. 1913 J. Service Notandums 115:
And then quo' she, wi' pyet partle, "Oot o' my grave, man, Tam, I'll scartle."

[Appar. a met. form of prattle metri causa, but phs. orig. due to a misunderstanding of Partle, n.1]

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