Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WINYALESS, adj. Also wa(a)nyaless. Frail, weakly, infirm; seedy, out of sorts, unwell (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1974).
[? Norw. dial. vinn, energy, push, or poss. vinne, gain, profit, + -less.]
