A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1596
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Quhisper, -ir, n. [Quhisper v.; cf. e.m.E. whisper (Shakesp.).] a. A soft sound like a whisper. b. A whispered word or remark. c. A hint, suggestion. —a. 1513 Doug. ii xi 81.
And me … Ilke swowch of wynd and euery quhispir [L. omnes … aurae] now … affrayt —b. 1596 Dalr. II 178/8.
Bot not a word nor quhisper in thair contrare —c. 1596 Bk. Dunvegan I 74.
For if ȝour compeditors gat bot a quhisper of this mater thay wald preweyne ȝow
