† squimble-squamble
obs. var. skimble-skamble adv.
| 1611 Cotgr., Griffe graffe, by hooke or by crooke, squimble squamble, scamblingly, catch that catch may. [1694 Motteux Rabelais v. xiv. 64 They all began to bestir their Claws, like a parcel of Fiddlers running a Division; and then fell to't, squimble squamble, catch that catch can.] |