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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.

WAVE, v., n.1 Also waive (Rnf. 1788 E. Picken Poems 181); waav. Pa.t. waved, strong wöve (Sh. 1960 New Shetlander No. 54. 19). Sc. forms and usages. [we:v; n.Sc. + ‡wɑ:v]

I. v. With on; to attract the attention of (someone) with a wave of the hand (I., n.Sc., Per. 1973); to signal with a wave that someone should approach (Cai. 1905 E.D.D., waav).

II. n. A term used in skipping (see quot.) (Ags. 1973).Slk. 1965:
For the wee ones in skipping we used to ca' the rope backwards and forwards without swinging it overhead. That was called “The Waves.”

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