Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1805, 1925
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HUMPLE, v.1 To walk unevenly or haltingly, as in tight shoes (Rxb. 1825 Jam., 1923 Watson W.-B.), to hobble.Rxb. 1805 A. Scott Poems 192:
At's curpin, auld Janet she humpled Awa to the next neighb'ring town.Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes 15:
A'd naether bumple, brizz, bate, nor blusht-bit ti play the limm an gar iz humple or turn lameter.
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