Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1813-1832
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WOWL, v. Also woul. Variant of Eng. waul, to howl, of an animal, also in n.Eng. dial.Abd. 1813 D. Anderson Poems 123:
They knack't their thumbs, and wowlt like toads.Abd. 1832 W. Scott Poems 55:
Some were woulin', and some barkin' out.