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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1564-1620
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(Walkinar,) Walkyn(n)ar, Walkiner, Walknar, Wakener, n. [17th c. Eng. wakener (1684).] a. A person or thing that arouses or stirs up (a state of affairs, etc.). (Walkin v. 2 b.) b. Something that causes one to wake (from sleep). (Walkin v. 1.) c. specif.The alarm mechanism of a clock. —a. 1513 Doug. viii Prol. 109.
Quha ar wyrkaris of this weir, quha walkynnaris [Sm. walkynaris, Ruddim. walknaris] of wa, Bot incompetabill clergy 1597 James VI Dæmonol. (STS) 46/29.
The procurer & wakener vp of these two natural qualities —b. c1620 Boyd Zion's Fl. Introd. 52.
A verse which … served for a wakener for to rouse me from … sleep —c. 1564 Reg. Privy C. I 308.
Ane lytill knok, with ane walknar 1615 Reg. Privy S. 21 Nov.
Item the walkiner of ane silver knok
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