A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Owling, vbl. n. [e.m.E. oughlyng (1542), e.m.E. and late ME. howling, -ynge (Prompt. Parv.), houlyng, f. howl v. (14–15th c.). cf. *Howland ppl. a. in Additions and Corrections to vol. III.] In Knox: Howling. —1558-66 Knox II. 387.
And the owling, besydes womanlie weaping, stayed hir speiche Ib. 388.
At these wordis owling was heard, and tearis mycht have bene sein
