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Waiking, Waykyng, vbl. n. [e.m.E. weaking (1581).] The action of weakening or diminishing. — c1490 Irland Asl. MS 38/13.
Gif the persone fastis our extremely that he enter in seiknes and deid or waykyng of his wit 1651 Johnston Diary II 137.
They wer shooting canon and putting on bonfyres … upon news of the King's victory … which portended rayther the confirmation nor waiking of the sad newes
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