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Definition of Wapinschaw

Wapinschaw
Wapinschaw Wap"in*schaw, n. [Scot. See Weapon, and Show.] An exhibition of arms. according to the rank of the individual, by all persons bearing arms; -- formerly made at certain seasons in each district. [Scot.] --Jamieson. Sir W. Scott.

Meaning of Wapinschaw from wikipedia

- A wapenshaw or wapinshaw (from the Old English for "weapon show") was originally a gathering and review of troops formerly held in every district in Scotland...
- 18th centuries in Scotland, a muster or military rendezvous, called a "wapinschaw" (a weapon show - Scot’s dialect wapen (weapon), shaw (show)) was held...
- (match), much (a cap), muchkin (a liquid measure), skaff (scrounge), wapinschaw (muster of militia), wyssill (change of money), and the coins plak, stek...
- the Gentleman's Magazine. Mayne's Siller Gun was based on a Dumfries wapinschaw: the competitors were members of the corporations, and the prize a silver...
- Upper Yard, where the Kirk now stands, was held by the magistrates and wapinschaws were conducted there. The current church is rectangular in plan, consisting...
- Act 1424 or 1425 (c 22) [12mo ed: 1424 c 43] (Anent lesing makaris.) Wapinschaws Act 1424 (c 23) [12mo ed: 1424 c 44] (Of wapynschawingis.) Poor's Counsel...