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_Ramsay._

2. The devil, S.

_Ramsay._

From _wirry_, to worry, and _Cow_, q. v.

WIRRY-HEN, _s._ Perhaps, one who swallows up the property of others, as a hen gobbles up what is thrown out.

_Bannatyne P._

_To_ WYRRIE, _v. a._ To strangle.

V. ~Wery~.

WIRSCHIP, _s._

V. ~Worschip~.

WYSAR, _s._ The visor.

V. ~Wesar~.

WISCH, _pret. v._ Washed.

_Houlate._

_To_ WYSE, _v. a._ To incline by caution or art.

V. ~Weise~.

_To_ WISEN, WYSSIN, _v. n._

1. To wither, to become dry and hard, S. p.r.o.n. _wizzen_; A. Bor. id.

_Douglas._

2. To be parched; in consequence of thirst.

_Douglas._

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