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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RANGLE, n. Also rangel, rangal(e); rangit. A crowd, multitude (n.Sc. 1808 Jam., Abd. 1904 E.D.D., 1921 T.S.D.C., rangit); a tight group, huddle. [rɑŋl]Abd. 1748 R. Forbes Ajax 3:
A rangel o' the commoun fouk In bourachs a' stood roun.Edb. 1773 Fergusson Poems (S.T.S.) II. 138:
In rangles round before the ingle's low.Sc. 1819 J. Rennie St. Patrick I. vi.:
A rangel o' hills roun't tae haud in the water.