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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vager, Vaigar, -er, n. [Vag(e v.] One who wanders or travels; one who rambles idly or without good reason. b. One who goes from an adherence. —1646 Cramond Presb. Fordyce 16.
If he admitte to his hous any not invited guhestes or countrie vagers 1696 Salmon Borrowstounness 447.
A night vager 16… Aberd. B. Rec. (Jam.) s.v. Adhantare n.
Vaigaris, adhantaris of aillhoussis —b. 1647 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 485.
An act against vaigers from their own ministers

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