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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lyke-walking, Lyikwaiking, vbl. n. The ceremonial keeping of watch over a dead body, the keeping of a lyke-wake. — 1552 Glasgow Test. I. 94 b.
For … cost makyng of the deid, lyke walking, furth bryngyng & cors presand, x lib. 1621 Acts IV. 626/2.
That … no persoun vse anye eating or drinking at night wakingis or lyikwaikingis
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