Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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LALL, n.1 A lazy, useless person (Ayr. 1825 Jam.). Cf. Loll, n.1
[Sc. variant form of Eng. loll, id., to loaf about.]