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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1567-1603
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Wallowit, ppl. adj. Also: vallowit. [ME walud (Cursor M.).] a. Withered. b. transf.Dark, black, like withered things.a. 1513 Doug. vii Prol. 55.
Laggerit leyis wallowit farnys schew 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 238.
For of grene gres sone cummis wallowit hay a1568 Scott xiv 16.
Espy … how far the rosy gowlis Passis the wallowit weidis in the vaill c1590 J. Stewart 171/2.
Vallowit veids all viddrit vith the vind 1603 Philotus 478.
To compair … The rubent rois bot with the wallowit weidb. 1513 Doug. vii vii 11.
With wallowit weyngis [L. fuscis … alis]
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