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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vakin, Vakeing, Vaiking, vbl. n. Also: wakin, waikin, vacking. [Vak(e v.] = Vacance n. 1 a, b, c.(1) 1474 Acta Aud. 34/1.
The vakin of the sege of Brechin 1572 Knox in Calderwood III 766.
That all bishoprics vacand may be presented … within a yeer after the vaiking therof 1600-1610 Melvill 342.
Whilk superplus … perteines to the Kirk be vacking of the benefice 1649 Peebles B. Rec. I 392.
The … vaiking of the said scoole throw wanting of ane qualified scoolmaister 1655 Glasg. Univ. Mun. II 324.
When the principal … shal happen to vake by death or otherwise … the date of the vakeing [etc.](2) 1490 Acta Conc. I 162/1.
Quhill the terce of the saidis landis waik, and at the waikin of the said terce [etc.](3) a1538 Abell 93b.
Eftir lang wakin of the impire the chesaris dewidit in tua & part chesit Alphons king of Spanȝe
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