The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sowl \Sowl\, Sowle \Sowle\, v. t. [Cf. prov. G. zaulen, zauseln,
   G. zausen to tug, drag.]
   To pull by the ears; to drag about. [Obs.] --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sowl \Sowl\, v. i.
   See Soul, v. i. [Obs.]
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