We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By clicking 'continue' or by continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings in your browser at any time.

Continue
Find out more

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†WANHOUP, n. Also -houpe. Sc. forms of obs. Eng. wanhope, despair (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1973). Arch. See Howp, n.1Sc. 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ iii. vii.:
Wha i' the oor o' misluck an' onie mishanter cairries himsel wi' overly wanhoup.Abd. 1922 Swatches o' Hamespun 66:
A geal cam' ower her hert. Wanhoupe teuk her.

28924

snd