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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JAWL, v.2 To talk noisily, prate loudly.Bte. 1723 Session Bk. Rothesay (1931) 376:
She goes about jawling and ultroneusly telling quhat she is to depone.

[Found in Eng. up till 17th c. in forms jawl, jowl. Now only dial. Orig. obscure, phs. imit. and connected with Jaw, Jow.]

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