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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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

WANYOCH, adj. Pale, wan (Cld. 1825 Jam.).Cld. 1818 Scots Mag. (Sept.) 155:
Mony a wearie companie o' wee wee gerse-green riders cam neest, — thair clais skinklan i' the wanyoch mune.Sc. 1820 Scots Mag. (May) 92:
We ploung't i' the wanyoch wave.

[From Wanny + -Och, suff., 2., but the word is of doubtful authenticity .]

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