whilk
Britishpronoun
Example Sentences
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The man opened them by means of a whilk shell, which he thrust with violence between the valves, for it is impossible to effect this with the finger only.
From Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland by Carl von Linn?
"The doolfu' compensation, o' whilk men say he had his share."
From The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 by Various
But I’ll be perfec’ly honest with ye: forbye that, he was to have the selling of the lad in Caroliny, whilk would be as muckle mair, but no’ from my pocket, ye see.”
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 10 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
“I houp yer leddyship,” began Geordie, with a low bow, “has been quite weel sin’ I had the honour o’ yer acquaintanceship, whilk is now a year, come twa o’clock o’ this day.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI by Alexander Leighton
She would never even allow that Davie Hume was an atheist, whilk was as clear as that I hae a nose to my face!——
From The Dew of Their Youth by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
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