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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1872

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WHILSOME, adj. Former, previous.Rnf. 1872 J. Young Lochlomond Side 56:
Noo, alake, their vera name Is unkent in their whilsome hame.

[Nonce form poss. based on while sin s.v. While, I. 5. with substitution of adj. suff. -Some.]

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