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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1591-1661
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Legavrik, -wreik, n. [? Cf. Gael. leth-gheamhradh the winter half of the year, 1st Nov. to 30th April (Dwelly).] The name given to one of the eight annual fairs of Inverness which was held on 1st February, ? for ‘the winter-fair’. —1591–2 Reg. Great S. 679/1.
[Charter of confirmation to Inverness] cum octo … lie frie fairis in anno, viz. una ad lie Palme-Sunday, … septima 1 Feb. vocat. Legavrik, octava … vocat. Sanct-Markis-fair 1641 Acts V. (1817) 630/1.
Legavrik 1661 Acts VII. 112/1.
Legawreik
