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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hurl, n. Also: hurle, hurrall. [f. Hurlv. Also e.m.E. and ME. hurl(e, ME. hourle (14th c.), in various senses.] a. A violent rush; a rush of stones, etc., down a steep slope. b. Hurle behind, diarrhœa. c. A wheelbarrow. Cf. Hurlbarrow n., Hurlecart n. d. A violent altercation, commotion, tumult. —a. 1549 Compl. 39/33.
I herd mony hurlis of stannirs & stanis that tumlit doune vitht the land rusche c1590 J. Stewart 25/362.
Vith horrabill hurle thay so conjoin perfors Quhill bakuart foundert both thair hardie hors 1632 Lithgow Trav. vi. 262.
Distempred feare brought him downe upon me with a rushling hurle —b. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 194.
I warne thé it is wittin How, skyttand Skarth, thow hes the hurle behind c1530-40 Stewart Bann. MS. 140 b/38.
Thay haif the hurle ay behind —c. 1529 M. Works Acc. I. 21 b.
To v werkmen … makand red & puttand doun vall stanis and fre tailȝe for the hurlis Ib. 24.
To Johnne Turnour ledand wall stanis with ane hurle 1664 Edinb. Test. LXXI. 253 b.
Ane bow, twa hurles and twa baissines 1689 Edinb. B. Rec. XI. 282.
The said John Cheislie to be caryed on a hurrall ... to the marcat croce - d. 1638 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 154.
They resolved to gar them goe all in a hurle together 1658 R. Moray Lett. 4/14 Jan.
Had you not come to my hand ... there had been a hurle amongst us for the breaking of your leash