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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†GLEW, v.1 To jest, make merry. Found in Eng. up to early 14th c. Arch.Sc.(E) 1868 D. M. Ogilvy Willie Wabster 12:
He's willin' ay to chow and chaff — To glew and glog, and play giff-gaff.

[From O.E. glēow-ian, to sing, jest, joke. O.Sc. has glew, used tr. = to delight, gladden, from 1438.]

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