An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

To Harle, v. n.
1. To move onward with difficulty, S.
2. To harle about, to go from place to place, S.

Harlin favour, some degree of affection.
Journal Lond.

Harle, s.
1. The act of dragging, S.
2. Property obtained by means not accounted honourable, S.

HARLE, s. The Goosander, Orkn.

Fr. harle, id.

Barry.

HARLOT, s.
1. A scoundrel.
Wallace.
2. A boor, synon. with carle.
Bellenden.

Su. G. haer, exercitus, and lude, mancipium vile, a boor or villain.

HARLEY, L. harbry, harbour.
Houlate.

HARMISAY, HARMESAY, interj. Alas.