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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DABBLE, Dauble, v.² To wrangle.Lnk. 1869 (2nd ed.) E. Johnston Autobiog., etc. 131:
When man and wife begins to dabble, Short burns the candle.Kcb. c.1900 J. Campbell in Vale of Urr Verses I. 107:
An' gin ye wad dauble or come on them sair My Certes! you'd fin yoursel' taen to the fair.