Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HELOOR, n. A half-awake state, fretfulness, indisposition, esp. in phrs. to be (lie up) i' da heloor, to be fretful, peevish, depressed (Sh. 1897 Jakobsen Old Sh.Dial. 39).
[Norw. dial. helorar, coma, stupor.]
