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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1935
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WHEEMER, v. Also whimmer. To go about complaining and grousing (Rxb. 1825 Jam.), to grumble, mutter (Cld. 1880 Jam.); to whine, whimper, cry feebly like a child (Rxb. 1825 Jam., whimmer). Now only liter.Sc. 1935 W. Soutar Poems in Sc. 33:
The snell wind, wi' a wheemerin' soun', Gaed owre me.
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