Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHEICH, n.1 Also whiech (e.Lth. 1903 J. Lumsden Toorle 225), wheech, wheuch; wheef, whiff. Liquor, alcoholic drink, “booze”; in gen. (Rxb. 1942 Zai, wheef, wheuch); whisky (Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C., Per., Fif. 1974). For comb. treacle-wheich see Traicle. [ʍiç; s.Sc. + ʍjux]e.Lth. 1889 J. Lumsden Lays 142:
His yill an' wheich — they swallowed tuns, An' sang an' roar'd!s.Sc. 1896 Border Mag. (March) 34:
Home-made table-beer called “treacle wheuch.”s.Sc. 1900 Border Mag. (Dec.) 235:
An' than, they plan yae michty splore Wi' tripe, an' her'n, an' wheef galore.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
He likes his wheef.
