Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†WIZZARD, n. In pl.: the couch-grass, Triticum repens (Mry. 1825 Jam.). Also used of other dried-up weeds.
[Poss. connected with n.Eng. dial. wises, a runner, trailing stem, dried haulms, Mid.Eng. wyse, strawberry runner, O.E. wīse, O.N. vísir, a sprout.]
