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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1891-1962
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OOB, v., n. Also oobe, u(i)b. [u:b]
I. v. To make a low, moaning sound, to howl, wail (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., uib, Sh. 1964). Ppl.adj. oobin, of the wind: moaning, howling.Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 58:
Aa da gaet, blaas faddit floorets, I' da oobin, winter wind.Sh. 1950 New Shetlander No. 20. 26:
Da wind swappin and reeselin doon fae da Bjurgs i' winter ta oobe an oorl i' da lum.
II. n. A plaintive sound, a howl, wail (Sh. 1964).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De ub o' de dog or selki . . . de ub o' de wind.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 106:
I heard da oobs o'm [dog], as he made for da waastird.Sh. 1962 New Shetlander No. 63. 14:
Hit wis a paeceable night on da whole, less for da evil oobs o yon pop-singers lamentin aboot dir love-lives gaen wrang apo dem.
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