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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BELYORE, BILYOR(E), n. and v. [bɛl′jo:r]
1. n.
(1) “A noisy clamorous person” (Uls. 1924 (2nd ed.) W. Lutton Montiaghisms).Uls.2 1934:
He's a regular belyore of a fellow. Ay, you'll hear him before you see him.
(2) Loud halloo.Id.:
Let a bilyore out of you and see if you can't make him hear.
2. v. To make a loud, rude noise; an incessant series of shouts.Uls. 1898 A. McIlroy Auld Meetin'-Hoose Green vii.:
Ye mun gae on roarin' an' bilyorrin' an' screechin' like that, till we'r a' fairly deeved.Uls.2 1934:
Tam Tamson and Mickey Grimes were locked up for being drunk and shoutin' an' belyorin' on the public street.
