Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1908
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‡LURL, v. Also lurel, luirl. To go or move wearily or slowly, to lag (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1932), Sh. 1961); to sneak away in a furtive manner, to move off under cover (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [Sh. lʊrl, Ork. lørl]Sh. 1908 Jak. II. (1932) 531:
To lurl and grind [of a mill]; to lurl and spin.
