Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1814, 1879-1902
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RIMPLE, n., v.
I. n. A wrinkle; a ripple (Ork., Ags. 1968). Obs. in Eng. exc. dial. Ppl.adj. rimpled, wrinkled.Ayr. 1814 in J. Paterson Contemp. Burns (1844) 175:
Smile at the moon's rimpled face in the wave.Ags. 1879 J. Geddes New Jerusalem 126:
His brow withoot a rimple.
II. v. 1. To ripple. Also in Eng. dial.Mry. a.1900 D. Ogilvie Poems 10:
When the little rimpling waves.Slg. 1902 W. C. Paterson Echoes 41:
Where rimplin rins the Watton burn.
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