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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stand wache, n. [Stand v. 2 c and Wach(e n.] A standing watch or town guard, in place and functioning over a period of time. Cf. Standand(e ppl. adj. 8 c. —1530 Soc. Ant. II 393.
To haif a stand wache at the west port … The sys ordains a stand wache at ylk port for viii dayis 1532–3 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 130.
That Peter Moffat [etc.] … sal waik with our stand waych nychtlie
