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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WAINISH, v. Also wynis(h ). Sc. forms and usage of Eng. vanish. See W, letter, 5. To decay, pine away, become emaciated (n.Sc. 1808 Jam., wynis), esp. in ppl.adj. wainish't, wynish'd, wynist, emaciated, shrunken-looking, skinny (Ib., a wynist bairn). [′wenɪʃ, ′wəi-]Fif. 1856 W. Grant Poet. Pieces 42:
Thae wynish'd spindle-shanket loons, Cramm'd up in stinkin', reekie toons.
Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxxv.:
I was thinkin' 'im luikin' jist rael wainish't-like aboot the queets.
Sc. a.1939 Scots Mag. (March ) 420:
He wainisht doon tae skin an' bane, An nearhan' got his deid, man.

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