souler dial.
(ˈsəʊlə(r))
[f. soul n. or v.]
One who goes ‘souling’.
| 1813 H. Ellis in Brand's Pop. Antiq I. 310 The Souler's Song in Staffordshire is different from that which Mr. Peck mentions. 1887 S. Cheshire Gloss. s.v. Soul, Parties of soulers go together to all the larger houses in the neighbourhood singing a souling-song. |