v. Obs. Forms: 3–5 ȝolle, 4 ȝol, 4–5 yolle. [Imitative. Cf. NFris. jolli, and for similar forms with vowel-variation YAWL v.1, YOWL v.] intr. To cry aloud, howl; = YAWL v.1 1 a. Hence † Yolling vbl. sb.

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a. 1250.  Owl & Night., 223. Þu schirchest & ȝollest to þine fere. Ibid., 1643. Myd yollinge [v.r. ȝulinge] & myd igrede.

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a. 1300.  Leg. Rood (1871), 44. Þo com þe deuel ȝollynge uorþ.

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c. 1325.  Gloss. W. de Bibbesw., in Wright, Voc., 152, note. Oule, [glossed] yolles.

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c. 1386.  Chaucer, Knt.’s T., 1814. The heraudes, that ful loude yolle and crie.

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c. 1400.  Anturs Arth., 86 (Thornton MS.). Ȝollande ȝamyrly, withe many lowde ȝelle.

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1483.  Caxton, Gold. Leg., 81 b/1. Whan they had made thys pyetous cryeng and yollyng.

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