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port-yowl Sc.|pɔːtˈjaʊl| Also 9 portule. [f. port n.8 (?) + yowl.] A doleful cry, howl: in to sing port-yowl, to cry out, wail, howl.
1708M. Bruce Lect. & Serm. 62 All Folks are singing Songs of Jovialty, but the people of God, they must sing Port⁓youl. 1722W. Hamilton Wallace iii. 161 I'll make them know they have no Right to rule, And cause them shortly all Sing up Port-yeull. 1892Ballymena Observer (E.D.D.), A'll mak' you sing portule wi' the wrang side o' your lip oot. |