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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gowl, Goul, v. Also: gowyll. [ME. gowle, goule (c 1300), ON. gaula.] intr. To howl or yell. a1400 Leg. S. xxi. 93.
Scho goulyt, & grat, & rawe hir hare c1420 Wynt. iii. 370 (C).
Qwhen this hure al this hade seyn, Scho gowlit fast and mad hir teyn Ib. iv. 2096 (R).
Hundys … ran wud as wolwys … Gowland in gret multytude 1513 Doug. ii. vi. 53.
Gowlyng petuusly With thir wordis he answered me in hy c1530-40 Stewart Bann. MS. 140 b/24.
For … freting of ȝawd fruntis Thay gowyll & thay greit 1528 Lynd. Dreme 340.
We saw mony ane legioun Greitand and gowland, with mony reuthfull rair c1552 Id. Mon. 5487.
Wylde beistis … [sall] mak gret mone Gowland with mony gryslye grone 1603 Philotus cxxiv.
I charge thé … Thow neyther girne, gowl, glowme, nor gaip