Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SFALLOW, v. Ork. variant of Eng. swallow, with w pronounced as a labio-dental fricative.Ork. 1949 People's Journal (9 July):
Na, Magnus boy, he's nae sfallowin' it [a trombone]; chist a trick o' the mannie's.
