Sc. Also 8 south, 9 sooth. [Alteration of SOWFF v.] trans. = SOWFF v.
1784[?]. Burns, in Wks. (Globe), 298. To ‘south the tune,’ as our Scotch phrase is, over and over, is the readiest way to catch the inspiration. Ibid. (1785), Ep. Davie, iv. On braes when we please then, We’ll sit and sowth a tune.
1843. Whistle Binkie, Ser. V. 48. Aye whoo ye, whoo, whoo ye, sowth’d Whistlin’ Tam.
