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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†JAWL, v.2 To talk noisily, prate loudly.Bte. 1723 Session Bk. Rothesay (1931) 376:
She goes about jawling and ultroneusly telling quhat she is to depone.

[Found in Eng. up till 17th c. in forms jawl, jowl. Now only dial. Orig. obscure, phs. imit. and connected with Jaw, Jow.]

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