A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
(Warlyk,) Vorlyk, adj. [War adj.] In a worse state or condition. —1530 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 107.
Jhone of Jonstone grantit in plane court that he feit this Dounaldsones hors … and he denyis that he maid hyme vorlyk
