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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1818-1820
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¶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.
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