We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By clicking 'continue' or by continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings in your browser at any time.

Continue
Find out more

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†LOLL, v.1 Also loat. To howl like a cat, to caterwaul (s.Sc. 1802 J. Sibbald Chron. Sc. Poetry Gl.; Bwk., Rxb. 1825 Jam., s.Sc. 1892 Trans. Bwk. Naturalists' Club 165; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Also in n.Eng. dial. [lol]Rxb. 1820 Scots Mag. (June) 534:
They were agreeably surprised with the loalling of cats.Rxb. 1847 J. Halliday Rustic Bard 173:
The vera cats are waefu' lollin'.

[Imit. Cf. Du. lollen, id.]

17703

snd