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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CALLOW, KALLOW, KALLO, v. “To calve” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl., kallo; Ork. 1929 Marw., kallow; s.Rxb. 1935 (per e.Dmf.²)). Most commonly used as pa.p. or ppl.adj. [′kalo]Sh.(D) 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 15:
If doo gengs on at dis rate doo'll be sayin 'at A'm ta blame 'at da Spungid coo is no callow'd yit.Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 41:
Johnnie, will th'u . . . tak twa o the corn shaev's that's tied tae the t'wart bauks . . . for they're twa kye callowed.

Hence callowin'-pains, calving pains.Ib. 49:
I' a cunyo o' the geo, he saw a mither selkie lyan' i' a' the trouble o' her callowin'-pains.