north. dial. [perh. identical with MDu. bōghelen to curve, crook, f. bōghel, now beugel, a bow, hoop, ring: cf. BOUL sb.] To curve, to crook (Jamieson).

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1513.  [see BOWLAND].

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  Hence Bowld, Bowled ppl. a.

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1818.  Hogg, Brownie, II. 226 (Jam.). Get away wi’ ye! ye bowled-like shurf.

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1863.  Tyneside Songs, 6. Bowld Sandy Bowes—young Cuckoo Jack.

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