Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHAUKY, n. Also whawkie, whaukey (Fif. 1807 A. Williamson Poems 133), whaky, -ie; curtailed form metri causa whauk' (Slg. 1795 G. Galloway Elegy W. Graham 12). Whisky (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 472). [′ʍǫke]Sc. 1787 W. Taylor Poems 3:
Withoutten whawkie or a nog o' ale.Edb. 1796 A. Steel Twa Cuckolds 9:
I hae some whauky, stout an' bauld.Slg. 1806 G. Galloway Victorious Nelson 16:
Twa eggs frae the hatching hen, Wi' whaky mix't.Lth. 1811 G. Bruce Poems 130:
The praise o' ale, an' guid Scots whakie.
