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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†WHIG, n.2, v.2
I. n. A copious draught (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 210).
II. v. With oot or up: to drink (Ib.).
[Phs. related to either Whig,n.1, v.1, or Whig,v.3, or arising from wrong division of Eng. swig.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Whig n.2, v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/whig_n2_v2>
