Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1820-1847
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†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'.
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