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yelloch1
(also yellagh)
noun
Scottish, IrishA clamour, an outcry; (later more usually) a yell or shout; a shrill cry.
Origin
Early 16th century; earliest use found in Gavin Douglas (c1476–1522), poet and bishop of Dunkeld. Probably either from Scottish Gaelic iolach shout, clamour, in some forms perhaps influenced by yell.
yelloch2
(also yellagh, ellach, ellich)
verb
Scottish, IrishTo yell, to shout. Also with object with direct speech as object: to utter with a yell or shout.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Robert Fergusson (1750–1774), poet. From yelloch.
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