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Wylines, Wilynes, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. wilynes (c1450), wylynes (c1460).] Cunning, cleverness. — 1560 Rolland Seven S. 4142.
It is not sa, ȝe ken, with men of Kirk, For with wisdome and wylines thay wirk 1560 Rolland Seven S. 5502.
The towre … Was cassin doun but scheild or speir, throw wilynes 1596 Dalr. I 295 marg.
The woundirful wylines, fraud and desceit of Fenella to put doune the king