Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1880
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PROWLEY, n. Also prowly (Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 101). A scolding, telling-off, a punishment, “what-for” (Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. Gl.).Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 103:
I tink, or lang, thu'll be bit dowly When he comes in thu'll get thee powly [sic].
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