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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wirkand, -ing, Werkand, Warkand, -ing, ppl. adj. Also: wo(u)rkand, vorkand. [ME and e.m.E. werchinge (1387-8), warkand (c1460, north.), woorking (1586), working (a1587).] a. Of a wound: Aching, painful; severe. Also fig. b. Active, energetic.a. c1475 Wall. iii 204.
On horsis some to strenthis part can found To socour thaim, with mony werkand wound c1475 Wall. viii 732.
Thai … Wrocht the Sotheroun mony werkand wound 1513 Doug. ix vii 158.
Ennemys … Hym ombeset with warkand woundis [Sm. workand, Ruddim. wirkand] wyde 1513 Doug. xi xii 110.
The blaknyt dedly blude … Furth ruschis owt of warkand wondis wyde 1535 Stewart 52776.
Mony wicht man with wyde warkand wound 1596 Dalr. I 157/22.
Throuch the warking woundes that in the battel he receiuet, he diesfig. 1596 Dalr. II 397/24.
Kirk men … halding ane assemblie to help the religioune with thair counsel layng medicine remedeable to her warking woundisb. 1551 Hamilton Cat. 54.
To all thame quhilk hais the trew leiffand and wourkand faith, our salviour makis this promis 1581 Burne Disput. 5.
Paul callis it ane vorkand strenth 1626 Garden Worthies 75.
A nobleman of a … quick, and wirking witt