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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1513
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Gowl, n.1 Also: gule, gole. [Icel. gaul (14th c.), cf. Gowl v. Current in later dial.] A howl, lamentation. — a1500 Henr. Orph. 139.
Now wepe with me … And all thi game thow change in gule [B. gole] & greit 1513 Doug. xi. ii. 74.
Acetes … oft down fallys … With mony gowl, and a full petuus rerd
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