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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quhirlling,) Quhirling, -yng, Vhirling, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. whirlynge (Chaucer), quhirlyng (1423).] The action of whirling, in sense 1 of Quhirl(l v. —a1500 Henr. Orph. 270.
The vgly quhele sessit of hir quhirlyng 1513 Doug. vi Prol. 5.
With dolorus quhirling of furyus sistyris thre 1590 Burel Pilgr. i 235.
The wind … Maist bitterly thair blew: With quhirling, and dirling a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlviii 155.
On baburd syde, the vhirling of the sand
