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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Waynefull,) Wanefull, Wainfull, n. [Wayn(e n.] The amount which would fill a wagon, a wagonload. — 1593 Lennox Mun. 355.
James, sumtyme Erle of Mortoun, tuke his tak … quher he had nyneteen wanefull corne 1713 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 246.
For a wainfull dails bringing from Berwick 6 s. 10 d.
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