Sc. [See prec.] trans. To take in or persuade by flattery; to wheedle, coax, cajole.

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1816.  Scott, Old Mort., xl. He canna whilliwha me as he has dune mony a ane.

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1893.  Stevenson, Catriona, xv. The fower lads … tried to whillywha him to be quiet.

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