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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhinge, Quhynge, n. [Quhinge v.; mod. Sc. dial. whinge, wheenge, whunge. Cf. mod. north. Eng. dial. whinge a fretful, complaining person.] A whine. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) xxxvii 10.
[The tod] schuk his taill with quhinge [Maitl. F. quhynge] and ȝelp