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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
LOWER, v. To thrash, beat, in vbl.n. lowering, a thrashing (Inv. 1948 Football Times (11 Sept.)). [′lʌuər]
[Gael. laoir, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Lower v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Aug 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/lower_v>
