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Wapinschaw

Wap′in-schaw

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Noun.
[Scot. See
Weapon
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An exhibition of arms. according to the rank of the individual, by all persons bearing arms; – formerly made at certain seasons in each district.
[Scot.]
Jamieson. Sir W. Scott.

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wapinschaw

wapinschaw

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wapinschaw (plural wapinschaws)

  1. (Scotland, historical) An exhibition of weapons, according to the rank of the individual, by all persons bearing arms; formerly made at certain seasons in each district.
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