Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GLOWERET, adj. 1. Of the sky: lurid, as betokening a storm.Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 144:
Da wind is takin' up at da south-east wi' a awful gloweret laek sky; sae I'm feared it's gaen ta be a ill nicht.
2. “Glaring, ostentatiously splendid, as an article of dress” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.).
[Norw. gloret, gaudy, glaring.]
