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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
GURLIEWHIRKIE, n. “Unforeseen evil, dark and dismal; premeditated revenge” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[? Gurly, adj., 1. + whirkie. The word is phs. not authentic.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gurliewhirkie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gurliewhirkie>
