Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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¶DWYNISH, v. To fade, wither away.Ags. 1846 G. Macfarlane Rhymes 111:
But mony a winsome bloomin' youth To death hath dwynish'd there, Jamie.