Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1922-1931
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OOLET, n. Also oolat, -it, ulet. An owl (ne. and wm.Sc. 1964). Also fig. of a disgruntled, peevish, dismal person or child (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), ulet; Sh., ne.Sc., Ags. 1964).Abd. 1931 D. Campbell Uncle Andie 35:
"Awa' wi' Nannie, Dooglie." Dooglie (crossly) — "Tak' the auld oolet yersel' Kennack."Sh. 1930 Manson's Almanac 191:
Doubly meloncholy wi' Da lonly oolit's cry.Sh. 1922 J. Hunter Taen wi da Trow 98:
An yon baand o ellit oolets Dat among da toogs dü sit.
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