Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • An assimilated form of wilna, Scotch for will no—that is, will not.

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Examples

  • Mr. Cooke, in "The Seven Sisters of Sleep," states that a tube much resembling the "Winna" of Guiana was some years ago to be met with in the Tobacconists 'Shops in London.

    Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce E. R. Billings

  • This curious pipe is called a "Winna," and the hollow is filled with tobacco, the smoking of which affords much enjoyment to the denizens of the swampy regions of Guiana.

    Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce E. R. Billings

  • Certainly the earnest young tutor must have encountered Winna, who was often about the Ross and Thom households at that time.

    'Freeing Charles' 2010

  • Certainly the earnest young tutor must have encountered Winna, who was often about the Ross and Thom households at that time.

    'Freeing Charles' 2010

  • Certainly the earnest young tutor must have encountered Winna, who was often about the Ross and Thom households at that time.

    'Freeing Charles' 2010

  • "Winna ye speak to me and tell me what it a 'means?" said she, twining her arms over his shoulder.

    Tom, The Bootblack or, The Road to Success Horatio Alger 1865

  • "Winna ye tell me a '' at 's in yer hert aboot it, sir?"

    Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

  • "Winna ye, Dawtie?" said Andrew, holding out his hands.

    The Elect Lady George MacDonald 1864

  • 'Winna ye gie me luik nor word, and me ridden like mad to hae a sicht

    Heather and Snow George MacDonald 1864

  • Another increase of roughly 2 Mmcfe per day is expected during the third quarter when production from the Winna Gora well is expected to come on line.

    unknown title 2012

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