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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1493-1513, 1622-1626
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Wavengeour, Vaveng(e)our, n. Also: wavyng(e)our, vavingeour. [Appar. f. waif (Waith n.2) after messinger, scavanger, etc.] A vagabond. Also attrib. — 1493 Acts II 235/1.
To caus idill men vauengeouris to laubour for thair leuing 1513 Doug. vii v 41.
To persew tha flemyt vavengouris [Sm. wauengeouris, Ruddim. wauyngeouris] Throw all seys 1622-6 Bisset II 211/22.
Put idill vagaboundis or vavingeouris thairin [sc. ships] to wirk —attrib. 1513 Doug. iv xi 13.
Sal he depart … And leful tyll a vavengeour [Ruddim. wauyngour] stranger Me and my realm betrump?
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