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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1571-1590
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(Quhine,) Quhyn, v. Also: whyn-. [e.m.E. whine, whyne, ME hwyne whine, cry, also (16th c.) complain; OE hwínan, ON hvína, whizz.] intr. To whine, complain. — 1571 Cal. Sc. P. III 590.
Bot the best erl on that side wold have whyned if he had laked asmoche c1590 J. Stewart 54/62.
Scho quhyns, scho schrinks, scho vreyis, scho vips for vo
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