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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 12 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/whig_n2_v2>
