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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1819

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WHAMPLE, n. A stroke, blow (Twd. 1825 Jam.).Sc. 1819 Scott Bride of Lamm. xxv.:
Let me hae a whample at him wi' mine eatche.

[Deriv. form of Wham, n.3, conflated with whap, Wap, n.]

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