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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Whigamorish,) Vigamorish, adj. [Whiggamaire n.] Extreme Presbyterian or Covenanting, by or in the style of Covenanters. —1662 Peterkin Orkney & Zetl. App. 106.
The requyred levies were a little interrupted by a vigamorish insurrection amongst the clowns and commons of this countrie, headed by one Currey
