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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Withgang, Vithgang, Withgandstand, n.1 [ON viðgangr increase. Cf. Withgang n.2] Profit, success, prosperity. —1456 Hay I 171/28.
Wikkit men has oft tymes in this warld welth, and withgang, victory, and warldis honoure 1460 Hay Alex. 4535.
He fechtis as worthy prince in batal-feild, And quhare he gais he hes honour and glore And in cuntreis withgang and victor 1460 Hay Alex. 15359.
For quhen is hiest the quhele, it mon turin, And quhen the man is richest, he will spurn—Thare saw neuer man quhare God al withgan[g] [B. withgandstand] send That euer the quhele stude evin sevene ȝere till end a1500 Henr. Fab. 2603.
In seruice vther sum exceidis, And thay haif withgang, welth, and cherising 1510 Rec. Earld. Orkney 86.
Sua ȝall the said Jhone and his bruther so[ne] … enter to the said [land]is of Hurre perpetual for eve[r m]air, vitht al profetis and vithgang [pr. vgang] sene Schir Dauit deit
