v. Obs. exc. dial. [Deriv. uncertain; also exists in form JOWER, jour, q.v.] To grumble, to scold.
1567. Turberv., Ovid’s Ep., 122. But when the crabbed Nurse beginnes to chide and chowre.
1888. Elworthy, W. Som. Word-bk., Chower, chowre, to grumble.
