whilk

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English

Pronunciation

Noun

whilk (plural whilks)

  1. Alternative form of whelk

References

Scots

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English whilk, northern variant of which, from Old English hwilc, from Proto-Germanic *hwilīkaz.

Determiner

whilk

  1. which
    • 1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide:
      Then he, having mind of Beelzebub, the god of flies, fled without a halt homewards; but, falling in the coo's loan, broke two ribs and a collar bone, the whilk misfortune was much blessed to his soul.
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Pronoun

whilk

  1. which
    • 1900, George MacDonald, Alec Forbes of Howglen‎:
      "Deed, mem," said George, whose acquaintance with Scripture was neither extensive nor precise, "to my mind he's jist a fulfilment o' the prophecee, 'An auld heid upo' young shouthers;' though I canna richtly min' whilk o' the lesser prophets it is that conteens 't."
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    • 1857, Various, The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume IV.‎:
      Whan first amang the dewy flowers, Aside yon siller stream, My lowin' heart was press'd to yours, Nae purer did they seem; Nae purer seem'd the draps o' dew, The flowers on whilk they hung, Than seem'd the heart I felt in you As to that heart I clung.
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    • 1780, Robert Burns, Poems And Songs Of Robert Burns‎:
      An' now Thou kens our waefu' case; For Geordie's jurr we're in disgrace, Because we stang'd her through the place, An' hurt her spleuchan; For whilk we daurna show our face Within the clachan.
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References

  • 1808, John Jamieson, An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language, Volume 2, QUH
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