dial. [f. SOUL sb. or v.] One who goes souling.
1873. H. Ellis, in Brands Pop. Antiq., I. 310. The Soulers Song in Staffordshire is different from that which Mr. Peck mentions.
1887. S. Cheshire Gloss., s.v. Soul, Parties of soulers go together to all the larger houses in the neighbourhood singing a souling-song.