whilk
Britishpronoun
Example Sentences
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There's twa or three points in't that wad require consideration, an' on the whilk I wadna consider myself jist free to gie an aff-haun opinion.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
"Ye hanged the puir woman, an' got the name o' Skylicht Johnnie, whilk ye hae carried about wi' ye ever since, and will do till the day ye dee."
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Leighton, Alexander
"That whilk knights hae sued in vain for at your fair feet," answered the man, smiling, as he uttered nearly the words she had used at the battle.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume I Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative by Various
They are anxious to receive yer opinion on a point o’ law, in whilk they are personally concerned, a favour, I doutna, yer honour will condescend to grant.”
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI by Leighton, Alexander
But, if it wad pain me to gie ye awa for land whilk has nae king's face on't, what wad I feel to hae ye taen frae me by force!
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Leighton, Alexander
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