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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hede-,) Heid-wasching, Heid(i)s-wesching, -wasching, n. Also: hed-, haid-wes(h)ing. A ceremony of initiation (of one making a voyage for the first time, or entering upon a new appointment). — 1551
Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XXI. 235 (J).
The bankat of the heidis wesching of the merchandis that sailit in the Danskin schip 1560 Perth Hammermen 90.
Ane mark to his haid weshing to his entres a 1600 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 42 a.
At Tes hed wesing 1610 Conv. Burghs II. 297.
They desyr that his lordschip … impeid the said heids wasching in tyme cuming 1616 Glasgow Weavers 16.
The new deikinis to be chosin, that hes nevir borne that office, sall pay furth of his awin purs for his heidwasching
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