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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1824-1847
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YOLLER, v. To speak in a loud, excited, angry or incoherent manner, to shout, bawl (Rxb. 1825 Jam., 1923 Watson W.-B.; Dmf. 1974); to howl discordantly, of or like a dog (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., 1942 Zai). Vbl.n. yollering, the confused noise of an excited crowd, a howling.s.Sc. 1824 J. Telfer Border Ballads 73:
The yollering, youting noise came on.Rxb. 1847 J. Halliday Rustic Bard 332:
I ken how the young anes 'll yoller, An' laugh 'cause the bodie I wed.
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