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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNWAUKIT, ppl.adj.¹ Also onwaukit. Unwatched, unguarded. See Wauk, v.¹Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 203:
Ye winna lat yir cleas lie oot a' nicht unwaukit, or onwaukit.