A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Baloue, Balow, n. [Cf. Balulalow.] A lullaby. —1629 Boyd Last B. 114.
Not suffering it to be … lulled with Sathan's balowes in the cradle of securitie 1635 Lundie Poems 6.
Quhil shoe brings Hir babe asleip this sveit baloue shoe sings
