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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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While, Wheyll, n. [Var. of Quhil(e n.] a. = Quhil(e n. 1 c. b. = Quhil(e n. 1 d. —a. 1570 Misc. Bann. C. I 39.
Gif he be a hote man I will lat him play him a while —b. 1685 Sutherland Bk. II 191.
Indeed I am straitned for the want of it [sc. money due] … Yow have made us live percure this wheyll
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