Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOWL, adj. “Bold” (Lnk.3 1935). [bʌul]Uls. 1880 W. LI Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn.:
He come on as bowl as a lion.