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Wemyss

American  
[weemz] / wimz /

noun

  1. a parish in central Fife, in eastern Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: known for its castle.


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Elizabeth Craig Ovens, 79, has spent 62 years working for the family business - the award-winning McCaskie's Butchers in Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde - where she became co-owner and director 25 years ago.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2023

He said the restoration of a Wemyss Ware piece made for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee was "fantastic".

From BBC Oct. 27, 2022

Still, Mr. Wemyss said he was counting on strong global demand for single-malt whisky to continue.

From New York Times Oct. 21, 2022

“I think Scotch will be quite resilient, but you know, the proof will be in the pudding in the next year or so,” Mr. Wemyss said.

From New York Times Oct. 21, 2022

There we found old Lady Wemyss with her daughter, Lady Louisa Wells, and her daughter-in-law, Lady Elcho.

From Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Augustus J. C. Hare

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