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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1818
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LOOL, v. To sing in a dull, monotonous manner, to drone (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).Slk. 1818 Hogg B. of Bodsbeck v.:
An' the kist fu' o' whistles Lool away, bool away, Till we grow weary.
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