whilk

/ (hwɪlk) /

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pronoun

an archaic and dialect word for which

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Words nearby whilk

while, while away, while back, whiles, While there's life, there's hope, whilk, whillikers, whilom, whilst, whim, whimbrel

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How to use whilk in a sentence

The doolfu' compensation, o' whilk men say he had his share.
The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852|Various
Well, I must say it's picturesque enough—what with the gas outside the 'All by the Sea, and the lamps on the whilk stalls.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 103, August 20, 1892|Various
At length she could not help asking her taciturn companion, "Whilk way they were going?"
The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2, Illustrated|Sir Walter Scott
Think on his pride and vainglory, whilk Scripture says shall be brocht low.
The Black Douglas|S. R. Crockett

It's certain that the town o' Cupar, whilk may hae gi'en the family its name, is the head town o' that county to this day.
Scotch Wit and Humor|W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe