A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1556-1586
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Lowand-ill, Lowen-, Lowing-ill, n. [Pres. p. or vbl. n. of Low v.1; Ill n. 4.] A disease of cattle characterized by prolonged or continuous lowing or bellowing. (Found only in Knox and in the Haddington records). (= routing evil, s.v. Routing vbl. n.1 2 comb.) —1558-66 Knox III. 65.
To pray … that oure oxen suld not tak the lowing ill, oure horse the spavin or fersie 1556 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 29 Oct.
That na faltis flesch lyk lunsoucht, lowen ill, mure ill or mysell balkin be brow[ch]t to this merkett 1586 Ib. 14 Oct.
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