north. dial. [A prep.1 in, on + LOW flame.] Ablaze, in flame.

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c. 1200.  Ormin, 16185. Teȝȝ alle þrenngdenn ut Of all þatt miccle temmple, All alls itt wære all oferr hemm O loȝhe.

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1818.  Scott, Hrt. Midl., xlv. 350. To speak to him about that … wad be to set the kiln a-low.

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