propale

Updated: May 8, 2025

But to do them justice; they didna propale sae muckle about them as poor Mr. Treddles did it's like they were better used to them." "Very likely. Are there any of the old family in life, goodwife?" "No," she replied; then added; after a moment's hesitation, "Not that I know of" and the wheel, which had intermitted, began again to revolve. "Gone abroad, perhaps?" I suggested.

Sir Walter Scott - Chronicles of the Canongate

All this, as was most natural and proper, only stimulated the Lady's curiosity; neither was her importunity to be parried with, "Thank God, I am no makebate no tale-bearer, thank God, I never envied any one's favour, or was anxious to propale their misdemeanour-only, thank God, there has been no bloodshed and murder in the house that is all."

Sir Walter Scott - The Abbot