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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WITHERTY-WEEP, n.comb. The lapwing, Vanellus vanellus.Sc. 1821 Blackwood's Mag. (Aug.) 30:
Whaups or tilliwhillies, witherty weeps and bristle-cocks.

[Imit. of the bird's call. Cf. wallopie weep s.v. Wallop, n.3, wallachie weit s.v. Walloch, n.2, 3.]

Witherty-weep n. comb.

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