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▪ I. † ˈwhiskin1 north. dial. Obs. [Of unascertained origin.] A shallow kind of drinking-vessel.
1635Heywood Philocoth. 45 Noggins, Whiskins, Piggins. 1640R. Brathwait Two Lanc. Lovers 19 Wee will han a whiskin at every rushbearing. a1700B. E. Dict. Cant. Crew, Whiskins, shallow, brown Bowls to Drink out off. 1818Scott Hrt. Midl. xxxii, A whole whiskin, or black pot of sufficient double ale. ▪ II. † ˈwhiskin2 slang. Obs. [Cf. pimp-whisk(in.] A pander.
1632Brome Northern Lasse i. iv, Farewell old Whiskin. 1635Shirley Lady Pleas. iv. (1637) G 3 b, I am promis'd a convenient whiskin,..That has read all Sir Pandarus workes. 1640H. Mill Nights Search 145 To make him whiskin. |