Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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VOWL, v. Sc. form of Eng. vole, the winning of all the tricks in certain card games (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 458). Sc. v. usage in pass. to be vowled, to lose all the tricks. In Eng. rare and intr. only.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 459:
O! there's the Ace — it gets the King; We're beat — we're vowl'd, and a'.
