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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 22 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gurliewhirkie>
