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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.

Quotation dates: 1808, 1914

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WISS, v.2 Also wis; vis (Jak.). To show, point out, direct (Sh. 1974).Sc. 1808 Jam.:
Can ye wiss me to the way?
Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
I warran du kudna wis me til a gud wrettin pen.

[O.Sc. wis, to show, point out, a.1400, O.E. wissian, a variant formation ad. wīsian. See Wise, v.]

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