int. and sb. Sc. rare. In 6 trittyll trattyll, -ill, -il. [Reduplication of TRATTLE sb.1, idle talk. Cf. TITTLE-TATTLE.]
A. int. An exclamation expressing contempt.
1529. Lyndesay, Complaynt, 245. Now trittyll, trattyll, trolylow, thow dois bot mow. Ibid. (1535), Satyre, 4366. Dil. Better bring hir to the Leitches heir. Fol. Tritill trattill! Scho may nocht steir.
B. sb. (in pl.) a. Foolish or idle talk; nonsense. b. Trifles, gewgaws, knick-knacks.
1563. Winȝet, Wks. (S.T.S.), II. 82/15. That thow be nocht temerouslie sclanderit be euery wane manis trittil trattilis.
1896. Crockett, Grey Man, ii. 13. At the fair buying of trittle-trattles at the lucky-booths.