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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhissilling, Quhislyng, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. whistlynge (Chaucer), whislyng (16th c.).] Whistling, in sense 3 of Quhissil(l v. —1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 158.
The quhissilling [1553 quhislyng] wind blew mony bitter blast 1600-1610 Melvill 569.
A gryt glob or bullat, fyrrie-cullorit, with a mychtie quhissilling noyse flieing from the north-eist
