dial. [f. SOUL sb. or v.] One who goes ‘souling.’

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1873.  H. Ellis, in Brand’s Pop. Antiq., I. 310. The Souler’s Song in Staffordshire is different from that which Mr. Peck mentions.

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1887.  S. Cheshire Gloss., s.v. Soul, Parties of soulers go together to all the larger houses in the neighbourhood singing a souling-song.

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