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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1880-1908
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WANJOY, n., adj. Ork. usage only.
I. n. Sorrow, misery, joylessness (Ork. 1929 Marw.).Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 136:
[Hid] gar'd me forget mae sair wanjoy.
II. adj., from I. used attrib. Miserable, wretched, mischievous, troublesome (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1973).Ork. 1908 Old-Lore Misc. I. viii. 317:
Dat wanjoy Secretary o' wirs.
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