Definition of "ettle" [et•tle]

• To aim; purpose; intend; attempt; try. (verb)
• To expect; reckon; count on. (verb)
• To take aim. (verb)
• To make attempt. (verb)
• To direct one's course. (verb)

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• "They that ettle to the top of the ladder will at least get up some rounds."
• "Dinna ettle at a penny more; he micht gang back upo' 't."
• "Shame fa' him, say I,'at made his siller as a flesher i' the wast wyn' o' Howglen, to ettle at a gentleman o' a thoosan' year for ane o' his queans!"