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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1822
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TAFFEREL, adj. Also tafferal. Thoughtless, foolish, giddy; also occas. ill-dressed (Slk. 1825 Jam.).Slk. 1822 Hogg Tales (1874) 654:
Poor tafferal ruined tawpies! What are ye gaun gaindering about that gate for?
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"Tafferel adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tafferel>
