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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Wenchie,) Whinchie, n. [Dimin. of Wench n., a girl, a young woman.] —a1689 Cleland 47.
How they gott off and how things past Ye'l hear when my Parnassus whinchie Gets of Fount Cablin a pounchie … And hatcht up with lumps of verses
