Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1877-1916
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BOOL, BOOLL, Bul(l), v.2
1. “To play on the surface of the water, as herrings often do” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; Ork. 1929 Marw.).Sh.(D) 1877 G. Stewart Sh. Fireside Tales (1892) ix.:
The sillicks begin ta bool.Sh.(D) 1898 “Junda” Echoes from Klingrahool 13:
Whaar da piltiks bul an da tirriks dip, An da ember sails lek a laden ship.Sh.(D) 1916 J. J. H. Burgess Rasmie's Smaa Murr 28 Maerch:
For a mercy, even da submarine canna help boollin.
2. “Of tide: to bubble; run rapidly” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928) s.v. bull).
[Cf. Icel. bulla, to bubble, boil (Torp).]
