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Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832

"Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since"


USQUEBAUGH, whiskey.

VILIPENDED, slandered.
VINUM LOCUTUM EST, it was the wine that spoke.
VINUM PRIMAE NOTAE, wine of the first quality.
VITA ADHUC DURANTE, as long as life lasts.
VIVERS, victuals.
VIX EA NOSTRA VOCO, I scarcely call these things my own.

WADSET, pledge.
WANCHANCY, unchancy unlucky. ill-omened.
WAPPEN, brief.
WARE, spend, bestow.
WA'S, walls.
WEEL-FAR'D, well-favoured.
WEISING, aiming.
WHEEN, WHIN, few.
WHILK, which.
WHINGEING, whining.
WYVERN, two-legged dragon.


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