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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Handy-, Handiewerk, -wark, n. Also: handé werk, handey wark, handy work, handiwork. [e.m.E. handie-, handy-work, ME. handiwerk, OE. handᵹeweorc. See also Handewerk, and Handwerk.] a. Things made by one's hands, handiwork. b. Work done with the hands, handicraft.a. c1420 Wynt. iii. 958.
The smyth wytht-in wes at the last … Wytht-in hys handy werk thare dede 1551 Hamilton Cat. 142.
He … maid us, we ar his awin hande werk 1583 in Pennecuik Historical Account of the Blue Blanket 123 (J).
That any craft may conveen ... for ... making of masters and trying of thair handiewark allanerly 1587 Aberd. Chart. 350.
To sell … thair said handie wark of seyis [etc.]  b. 1582 Reg. Privy C. III. 470.
The baillies hes … contramandit the compliners to use their handywerk … and honest craftis 1583 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 278.
All craftismen levand be thair handiewark allanerlie 1595 Conv. Burghs I. 468.
That na burgessis … by ony kynd of wittuall … to kowp … without he convert the samyn be his awin handie werk and labour in ane vther forme 1624 Elgin Rec. II. 187.
William Gadderer is ordeaned to go throw the towne and discharge be the bell all handie wark, and selling of meat and drink c1650 Spalding II. 258.
Thay ar michtillie distressit in London for want of coallis, and no tred nor handiewark vsit