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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
RIPPLE, v.1 Also Sc. forms riple, rippill (Sc. 1887 Jam.; Peb. 1913 Rymour Club Misc. II. ii. 89). Sc. †usages:
1. To drizzle (n. and s.Sc. 1808 Jam.).
2. Of a cloud formation: to begin to break up, to separate so as to let clear sky show through (Fif. 1825 Jam.).
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