Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶KERWALLOP, adv. Of the heart: with violent throbs, pit-a-pat (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). [ker-, Cur, pref., + Wallop, v., 3.]