Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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WHEEZE, v.3 Also wheese. To flatter, coax, cajole. Vbl.n. wheezing.Rnf. 1790 A. Wilson Poems 62:
For me, indeed (I scorn to wheese) Ye've tholt some bits o' losses.Lnk. 1808 W. Watson Poems 83:
I tell thee plain ('twad be a sin Wi' flatt'rin' tales to wheese ye).m.Sc. 1842 A. Rodger Stray Leaves 165:
Awa wi' your wheezing, your coaxing, and teasing.ne.Sc. 1958 Jessie Kesson The White Bird Passes (1987) 46:
Raffan Market, its horse sales with brown, furtive tinkers "wheezing gajes for jowldie" taking country men for suckers.
