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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Whig, v. [Prob. imitative.] a. tr.To urge on (a horse). b. intr.To go in the manner described in a or to behave in the manner of a whig (Whig n.). —a. 1666-7 Blakhall Narr. 163.
I did sie the contrie people whigging their meres, to be tymously at the kirk, as if they had been running for a pryse —b. c1685 Killychrankie 4 in Fugitive Poetry I.
Jack Presbyter, and's Covenant, Came whigging up the hill, then