"vow" meaning in Scots

See vow in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: Probably originally imitative. Compare wow. Etymology templates: {{glossary|imitative}} imitative Head templates: {{head|sco|interjection}} vow
  1. exclamation of astonishment, pleasure, or admiration
    Sense id: en-vow-sco-intj-lpcMZLwl Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header
     
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          "english": "She ventured forward into the light: And hey! Tam saw a strange sight!",
          "ref": "1790, Robert Burns, Tam O’ Shanter, published 1815:",
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