Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HOWLD, v., n.1 I.Sc., Cai., Rs. and Arg. form of Eng. hold, with wk. pa.p. howlded (Arg. 1936 L. McInnes Dial. S. Kintyre 25), howldid (Cai. 1957). See P.L.D. §§ 95.2.(4), 149, and cf. Haud, v., n. With up in form howlup, to walk with a jerky step, as if momentarily pulling up or stopping (Cai. 1957). Hence howlupper, one who walks in this way (Id.).Sh. 1898 W. F. Clark Northern Gleams 169:
Tak a howld o' me an try.Arg.1 1930:
I had tae howld the wean misel: onybody could ha howlded it for hum. If she'd only howlded her tongue.Sh. 1955 New Shetlander No. 41. 14:
Magnie . . . just grabs howld o onything dat cam first ta haand.
