Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1915-1923
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LEELOLEY, int., n. Also -lay (Ork. 1929 Marw.), lee-a-lawly (Cai. 1907 County of Cai. (Horne) 78). (A call in) the game of tig. Cf. king-come-a-lay s.v. King, 3.(11).Ork. 1915 Old-Lore Misc. VIII. i. 16:
"Leeloley," the command given when to run, in a game of tig.Ork. 1923 P. Ork. A.S. 68:
There were also games played by mixed companies of boys and girls: "Lee-lo-ley," for instance.
