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Definition of 'ettle'English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) (m), (m), from (etyl) . More at (l).
Verb
(en-verb)
(transitive|dialectal|chiefly|Scotland) To aim; purpose; intend; attempt; try.
(transitive|dialectal|chiefly|Scotland) To expect; reckon; count on.
(intransitive|dialectal|chiefly|Scotland) To take aim.
(intransitive|dialectal|chiefly|Scotland) To make attempt.
(intransitive|dialectal|chiefly|Scotland) To direct one's course.
(intransitive|dialectal|chiefly|Scotland) To aspire; be ambitious.
Derived terms
* (l)
* (l)
Noun
( en-noun)
(dialectal|chiefly|Scotland) Intention; intent; aim.
Synonyms
* (l)
Etymology 2
A variation of .
Verb
(en-verb)
(obsolete) To earn.
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