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Tuthles, Tuithles, Teuthles, Teethles, adj. [ME and e.m.E. toþeles (Trevisa), tootheles (Prompt. Parv.).] Without teeth, toothless. — 15.. Lord Fergus' Gaist 22.
To coniure the littill gaist … ȝe man sitt in ane compas And cry, ‘Harbert tuthles’ 1578 Edinb. Test. VI 132b.
Tua auld tuithles ky price of the pece v l. 1581 Brechin Test. I 46a.
Twa hidill blak ky tuithles … ane tuithles oxine c1590 Fowler II 20/22.
Dispytefull inuectiues being exceptit (as … flattring lyis, teuthles dogs, calumnious impostures [etc.]) 16… Sempill P. 44/72.
Whan he play'd, the lasses leugh, To see him teethles, auld and teugh
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