Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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‡TYOLL, v., n. [tjɔl]
I. v. To carry with difficulty, to labour under, in phr. tyollan an' bearan (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
II. n. A heavy burden (Ork. 1958).
[? Ad. Norw. dial. talla, to work slowly or with little effect.]
