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popple
CIDE DICTIONARY
popple, v. i. [Cf. Pop.].
To move quickly up and down; to bob up and down, as a cork on rough water; also, to bubble. Cotton. [1913 Webster]
popple, n.
- The poplar. [1913 Webster]
- Tares. Bale. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
popple, v. & n.
--v.intr. (of water) tumble about, toss to and fro.
--n. the act or an instance of rolling, tossing, or rippling of water.
--v.intr. (of water) tumble about, toss to and fro.
--n. the act or an instance of rolling, tossing, or rippling of water.
Derivative
popply adj.
Etymology
ME prob. f. MDu. popelen murmur, quiver, of imit. orig.
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