a. rare. Also -ey. [f. WHORE sb. + -Y1.] = WHORISH. (In 2nd quot. with play upon hoary.)

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1682.  Hickeringill, Hist. Whiggism, 11. The Papists, and the whory, roary, swory, scory, Tories.

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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.

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