….from the program for 1837: The Farmers’ Revolt
squal·ly
[ˈskwôlē]
ADJECTIVE
squallier (comparative adjective) · squalliest (superlative adjective)
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(of weather) characterized by squalls:“squally showers”synonyms:stormy · gusty · gusting · blustery · blustering · windy · blowy · wild · tempestuous · rough
The use of the word “squally” in the program described the atmosphere of dissent in the rural areas of Upper Canada in 1837.
Mama Cormier 