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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1929

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KUIL, v. To pet, coax, speak kindly to (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Also with for. [køl]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Used of an angry dog — "You should kuil for him."

[Orig. doubtful. Phs. a conflation of Culyie, v., with Norw. kjele for, to show tenderness, pet, forkjele, to pamper, coddle.]

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