Lexicographical Neighbors of Taigle
Literary usage of Taigle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of Lowland Scotch by Charles Mackay (1888)
"taigle, to tease, to perplex, to banter; from the Gaelic tea- gamh, doubt, ...
In the quotation from Dean Ramsay, I suspect that taigle is improperly put ..."
2. A Dictionary of Lowland Scotch: With an Introductory Chapter Onthe Poetry by Charles Mackay (1888)
"Two irreverent young fellows determined to taigle the minister. ... In the
quotation from Dean Ramsay, I suspect that taigle is improperly put for tackle, ..."
3. Six Saints of the Covenant: Peden: Semple: Welwood: Cameron: Cargill: Smith by Patrick Walker (1901)
"O ! all ye that can ' pray, tell all the Lord's people to try by mourning ' and
prayer, if ye can taigle him ; O see if ye can ..."
4. Six Saints of the Covenant: Peden: Semple: Welwood: Cameron: Cargill: Smith by Patrick Walker (1901)
"O! all ye that can ' pray, tell all the Lord's people to try by mourning ' and
prayer, if ye can taigle him; O see if ye can ..."
5. A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: Supplement by John Jamieson (1825)
"To taigle, vn To tarry, to delay, to procrastinate. ... I winna taigle« S.
Poor Towser shook his sides a* ..."
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