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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1500
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Quhorle-wynd, n. [Late ME whorle-wynd (c1440), var. of whirlwind, Quhirl(l)-wind(e. Cf. Quhorle, Quhirl(l.] A whirlwind. — c1500 Crying of Play 4.
Se quha is cummyn nowe … With the quhorle wynd [: bynd; Bann. MS quhirle wind]
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