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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1827, 1910
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TEEDLE, v. To sing or hum a tune without the accompanying words (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 444); to sing in a low tone so that the words are scarcely audible (wm.Sc. 1972).Sc. 1827 Scott Chron. Canongate v.:
Teedling to herself a Highland song.Lnk. 1910 C. Fraser Glengonnar 77:
She began teedlin' to hersel'.
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