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

Perh. from wiggam, a term used in driving horses.

WHIG, WIG, s. A fine wheaten bread, S.
Sir J. Sinclair.

WHIGMELEERIE, s.
1. The name of a game occasionally played at a drinking club, Angus. A pin was stuck in a circle, having as many radii drawn from the centre as there were persons in the company, with the name of each person at the radius opposite to him. An index, placed on the top of the pin, was moved round by every one in his turn; and at whose name soever it stopped, that person was obliged to drink off a glass.

Perhaps so denominated from contempt of the severe sobriety attributed to the Whigs.

2. In pl. whims, fancies, S.
Burns.

To WHIHHER, v. n. To titter, Ang.
Minstr. Bord.

To WHILLY, WHULLY, v. a. To gull, S.
Ramsay.

Whilliwha, Whillywhae, s. A person who deals in ambiguous promises, S.
Ramsay.

WHILT, s. A-whilt, in a state of perturbation.
Watson.

Whiltie-whaltie, adv. In a state of palpitation. My heart's a' playin whiltie-whaltie, S.