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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1879-1951
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GULBRÜLE, n., v. Also guilbröl, -brül, gujlbruil, gyoilbröl, gullbrüle; golbrøl (Jak.). [gʊl′brø:l]
I. n. A loud or continuous lowing, a bellow (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., gulbrule, 1914 Angus Gl., gujlbruil, Sh. 1955).Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (22 March):
Wisna yon da faerfooest guilbrüls 'at iver doo heard?Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 69:
Da coo gae wan wild guilbröl, snappit da tedder, an' i' da barn window shü guid.
II. v. To utter a loud or continuous roar, to bellow (Sh. 1955).Sh. 1898 Shetland News (2 July):
A lock o' da young baess comin' doon . . . bultin' an' gyoil-brölin, i' ane o' dat elskoit fits 'at dey tak' sometimes.Sh. 1932 J. M. E. Saxby Trad. Lore 204:
A cow . . . when angry . . . gullbrüles.Sh. 1951 Sh. Folk Book II. 2:
I herd de kye gulbrølin juist as if dey wir rittin' een anidder.
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