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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†BELL-TOWLIN, n. “Bell tolling. The ringing of the bell” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 61). [′bɛl′tʌulɪn]
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"Bell-towlin n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Sep 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/belltowlin>
