Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1887-1913
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†WANNIS, v. Also wanniss, waunice.
1. To be stunned, as from a blow, to be faintish or dizzy (Rnf. 1837 Crawfurd MSS. XI. 332).
2. To stagger, move weakly and laboriously.Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 234:
The auld black ane gaed bye the noo wi' a great heavy draucht, it could hardly waunice wi't.Ayr. 1913 J. Service Memorables 24:
A silly quey or twa fed through the winter time on boiled strae and taits o' moss hay, hardly able gin the spring to waunice up the craft its lane.
