Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHULLUP, v. Also whollup. To wheedle, fawn, curry favour, as by making small gifts (Rxb. 1808 Jam.).
[Appar. a deriv. of whully, Whilly, v., of somewhat uncertain formation. Jam. suggests a contraction of whully up.]
