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jow

[jou, joh]

jow

[jou, joh] Scot.
noun
1.
the ringing, tolling, or sound of a bell.
verb (used with object)
2.
to ring or toll (a bell).
3.
to hit or strike (especially the head).

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Jow is one of our favorite verbs.
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chat, to converse
to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.
verb (used without object)
4.
to rock from side to side.

Origin:
1510–20; variant of joll (now dial.), Middle English jollen to strike < ?
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