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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BETCHELL, v. To beat, break. [bɛtʃəl, betʃəl]s.Sc. 1857 H. S. Riddell Psalms xviii. 42:
Than did I betchell thame sma' as the stour afore the wund. vbl.n. betchellin, a drubbing.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 54:
Gee 'im a guid betchellin.
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