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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

WAUK, adj. Sc. form of Eng. †wake, awake, not sleeping.Gsw. 1863 J. Young Ingle Nook 88:
I roved about frae star to star, An' saw them a' half wauk, half dreamin'.

[Shortened form of awauk, awake. See Awauk.]

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