a. rare. Also -ey. [f. WHORE sb. + -Y1.] = WHORISH. (In 2nd quot. with play upon hoary.)
1682. Hickeringill, Hist. Whiggism, 11. The Papists, and the whory, roary, swory, scory, Tories.
1682. ‘T. Rationalis,’ New News from Bedlam, 88. And should it light upon Your whorey Head, The Whigs would say, You’re sweetly brought to Bed.
