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WINKIT, _part. adj._ Somewhat turned; a term applied to milk, when it has lost the sweet taste, Loth.

It may refer to the supposed influence of an evil eye.

WINKLOT, _s._ A young woman, a wench.

_Peblis Play._

A. S. _wencle_, _wincle_, a handmaid.

WYNLAND, _part. pr._ Whirling, moving in a circular manner.

_Barbour._

Teut. _windel_, trochlea; _windtel-en_, volvere.

WINRAW, _s._ Hay or peats put together in long thin heaps, for the purpose of being more easily dried, S.; q. a _row_ for _winning_.

_Gl. Sibb._

WINS, _prep._ Towards, in the direction of, Ang.

WINSEY, _adj._ Of or belonging to wool, S. B., apparently corr. from E.

_woolsey_.

WINSOME, _adj._

1. Gay, merry, cheerful, S. B.

_Burns._

A. S. _winsum_, jucundus, laetus; from _wyn_, joy.

2. Comely, agreeable, engaging, S.

_Ritson._

Su. G. _waen_, Isl. _vaenn_, pulcher, amoenus.

WYNSIK, _s._ Covetousness.

_S. P. Repr._

Teut. _win_, _ge-win_, gain, and _soeck-en_, to seek.