See Also: tottle(dictionary)

tottle (iou)



tottle verb. M18.
[In sense 1 app. imit. In senses 2, 3 by-form of toddle, topple, or totter.]
a. verb intrans. Move and bubble like a boiling liquid or a brook; simmer. Scot. M18.
b. verb trans. Cause to simmer or boil. Scot. M-L18.
verb intrans. Move unsteadily with faltering steps. Chiefly Scot. E19.
verb intrans. = TOPPLE verb 2. dial. M19.
tottling ppl adjective that tottles; apt to topple over; shaky; fig. feeble-minded: M18.
tottlish adjective unsteady, tottery M19.