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trittle-trattle, int. and n. Sc. rare.
In 6 trittyll trattyll, -ill, -il.
[Reduplication of trattle n.1, idle talk. Cf. tittle-tattle.]
A. int. An exclamation expressing contempt.
1529Lyndesay Complaynt 245 Now trittyll, trattyll, trolylow,..thow dois bot mow. 1535― Satyre 4366 Dil. Better bring hir to the Leitches heir. Fol. Trittill trattill! Scho may nocht steir.
B. n. (in pl.)
a. Foolish or idle talk; nonsense.
b. Trifles, gewgaws, knick-knacks.
1563Winȝet Wks. (S.T.S.) II. 82/15 That thow be nocht temerouslie sclanderit..be euery wane manis trittil trattilis. 1896Crockett Grey Man ii. 13 At the fair..buying of trittle-trattles at the lucky-booths. |