Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶WINNY, v. Appar. a misprint for wirry, Worry in its Eng. sense.Lnk. 1911 G. A. H. Douglas Adventures Rab Hewison 140:
As it's noo past ten o'clock, and the lasses are winnying to get hame.
