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Kirtled vs Kittled - What's the difference?

kirtled | kittled |

As an adjective kirtled

is wearing a kirtle.

As a verb kittled is

(kittle).

kirtled

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Wearing a kirtle.
    • (Byron)
    (Webster 1913)

    kittled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (kittle)

    • kittle

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) kitelen, from (etyl) . Compare (l).

    Alternative forms

    * kittel

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (transitive, Scotland, and, Northern England) To tickle, to touch lightly.

    • Adjective

    (er)
  • (Scotland, and, Northern England) Ticklish.
  • (Scotland, and, Northern England) Not easily managed; troublesome; difficult; variable.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) kitelen, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (intransitive, Scotland, and, Northern England) To bring forth young, as a cat; to kitten; to litter.

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