trolly-lollyint.
/ˈtrɒlɪˈlɒli/ A refrain of a song, expressing careless gaiety or jollity. Also in nonce (threatening) use as v. transitive (quot. 1723). So †trolylow (also as an expression of contempt), troloˈlay Scottish (in collocation with hogmanay n. Also †trolly trolly (? int. or adj.)expressing contempt.
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1362 W. Langland Piers Plowman A. vii. 109 Þenne seten summe and songen atte ale, And holpen him to herien wiþ ‘Hey! trolly-lolly!’ [1377 B. vi. 118 ‘how! trolli-lolli!’ 1393 C. ix. 123 ‘hoy! troly! lolly!’].
?1515 Hyckescorner (de Worde) sig. C.i I was not gladde perde but now hey trolly lolly Let vs se who can descaunt on this same.
1529 D. Lindsay Compl. 245 Now trittyll, trattyll, trolylow,..thow dois bot mow.
1567 Triall of Treasure sig. Aiii Hey how troly lowe, hey dery dery.
1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xxxvi. 298 Wishy, washy; Trolly, trolly.
1723 Case of Edward Collins 11 She said to her I'll trolly-lolly you.
1792 Caledonian Mercury 2 Jan. (Jam.) at Hogmanay The cry of Hogmanay Trololay, is of usage immemorial in this country.
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