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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SLOUR, v., n. Also sloor, slure. [slu:r]

I. v. To swallow (food or drink) noisily, to gulp in, lap up in a slobbering manner (Kcd. 1825 Jam., slure).

II. n. 1. A noisy gulp (of food or drink), a mouthful of soft sloppy food. Deriv. slurich, n., sloppy food, “in swallowing which a noise is made by the throat” (Kcd. 1825 Jam.; Abd. 1920).Abd. 1920 R. Calder Gleanings 9:
Will ye tak' sowens, Joseph? Oh, I dinna care though I tak' a sloor.