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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KJÖL, n. A cooling breeze (Sh. 1960); fig. of friendship: a coolness, a breach (Sh. 1902 E.D.D.).Sh. 1899 Shetland News (23 Sept.):
I heard at dey wir a kjöl atweet dem.