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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOOL, v.⁴ Sc. form of St.Eng. bowl (along).Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 85:
We got the coach after a', and booled alang at such a topping rate, that in four hours we were set doon at the Trongate of Glasgow.