An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

To WEILD, v. a.
1. To obtain, by whatever means.
Douglas.
2. To enter on possession of an estate.
Barbour.

WEILL, adj. Many.
Barbour.

Germ. viel, Belg. vel, id.

WEILL-FARAND, adj. Having a goodly appearance.
V. [Farand].

WEILL-HEARTIT, adj. Not dejected, S.

WEILL-WILLIE, WEILL-WILLIT, adj. Liberal, not niggardly, S.
Ruddiman.

Su. G. waelwillig, A. S. wellwillenda, benevolus.

WEIN, s. L. [wem], stain, q. v.

Barbour.

WEIR, s. Weir of law, the act of a person, charged with a debt, of which there is no legal evidence; who gives a pledge to clear himself of it, in the next court, by his own oath, supported by the oaths of five compurgators, who shall attest their belief that he swears truly.
Stat. Ja. I.