sb. Sc. and dial. Also fussle. [onomatopœic; cf. FUSS, BUSTLE.] (See quots.) So Fustle v. dial., to make a fuss; Fustling ppl. a. dial., fussing, fussy.

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1832–53.  J. Ballantyne, Wha Daur Meddle wi’ Me? in Whistle-Binkie (Scot. Songs), Ser. II. 116.

        Thou jaggy, kittly, gleg wee thing …
Soon scamper aff, hap stap an’ fling,
                Wi’ couring fustle.

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1847–78.  Halliwell, Fussle, a slight confusion. Suffolk. Fustle, a fuss, or bustle. Warw.

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1867.  W. F. Rock, Jim an’ Nell, cxxxiv. (E. D. S., No. 76). Zum foreward, fustling youth.

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1891.  Hartland Gloss., Fustle, to make a fuss.

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