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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶HWRINKET, adj., n.
I. adj. “Perverse, stubborn” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
II. n. “Unbecoming language” (Ib.).
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"Hwrinket adj., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hwrinket>
