Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LÖ, v. Also lü (Jam.). To listen eagerly, to strain the ears to hear, to eavesdrop (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 139, Sh. 1961). [lø]Sh. 1897 Shetland News (31 July):
Ta spaek till a neebour 'ithoot her faider here luin ta hear what dey wir saying.Sh. 1898 Ib. (7 May):
I guid ower a bit, an' staands an' lös.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 105:
Hadin' his head ower ta wan side, da wye 'at dügs dü whin dey lü.
