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ILL-WISH, n. Also -wush. Curse, malediction. Hence ill-wusher, one who wishes ill.Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 68:
Bessie jawed a cuitty-boyneful of sapples on her neebor, muttering some ill-wish aboot her at the same time.Lth. 1894 P. H. Hunter J. Inwick 139:
An enemy o' releegion, an' an ill-wusher to the kirk.
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