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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1935
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WHEICH, n.2 A contemptible person, a "twirp."Edb. 1935 B. Marshall Uncertain Glory i. iv. (2):
That Dinwoodie wheich! What if he were trying to kiss her?
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"Wheich n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wheich_n2>
