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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quheis, n. [Cf. e.m.E. feas (1592), feaze (1603) a violent impact; also whysse v. to strike as with a whip (c1540), Quis v. Cf. also mod. north. Eng. (W. Yorks.) dial. a whizz in the ear-hole a box on the ears.] A blow. —c1590 J. Stewart 235 §142.
‘Tak thair ane quheis ȝit vith my skoullon clout,' Quhilk dint vnluikit for meed me to lout

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