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

WINKIT, part. adj. Somewhat turned; a term applied to milk, when it has lost the sweet taste, Loth.

It may refer to the supposed influence of an evil eye.

WINKLOT, s. A young woman, a wench.
Peblis Play.

A. S. wencle, wincle, a handmaid.

WYNLAND, part. pr. Whirling, moving in a circular manner.
Barbour.

Teut. windel, trochlea; windtel-en, volvere.

WINRAW, s. Hay or peats put together in long thin heaps, for the purpose of being more easily dried, S.; q. a row for winning.
Gl. Sibb.

WINS, prep. Towards, in the direction of, Ang.

WINSEY, adj. Of or belonging to wool, S. B., apparently corr. from E. woolsey.

WINSOME, adj.
1. Gay, merry, cheerful, S. B.
Burns.