Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LOOR, n., v. Also lur (Jak.). [lu:r]
I. n. A lull, quiet period in a storm (Sh., Cai. 1961).Sh. 1892 Manson's Sh. Almanac:
Dis is only a loor atween wadders.Sh. 1931 Shetland Times (14 March) 7:
Hit's a bit o' a loor, noo afore Johnsmiss — a shenge, ye ken, ta what we're bün haein'.
II. v. To lull, to abate, of a storm, gale, etc. (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.); to clear up after rain, gen. with up (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh., Cai. 1961).
[Appar. ad. Norw. dial. lura, to doze, be drowsy, Sw. dial. lura, to go slowly, be tardy, but prob. confused esp. in the second meaning of II. with Norw. dial. ljor, an opening in the clouds. See Liora.]
