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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TOO, v., n.² Also tu (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.). [tu:]

I. v. To blow on a horn. to sound a trumpet, to toot (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.; I.Sc. 1972); to make any loud hooting or booming noise.Ork. 1931 The Flottarian No. 1. 14:
D'ye hear the wind tooan in the lum?Sh. 1952 J. Hunter Taen wi da Trow 238:
Heimdall, tooin on his trumpet.

II. n. A toot on a horn (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)); a whistle (Sh. 1972).