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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Wawilland,) Wawland, Waivling, ppl. adj. [Wawill v.] a. Of the eye: Rolling. b. Of the steps: Wavering, wandering. Only in fig. context. —a. 1513 Doug. x vii 136.
The auld Alesus … ȝeldis vp the breth with wawland e —b. 1638 Johnston Diary I 383.
That they may neyther overreache thair lyne, nor fall schort of it … without waivling steps to byrods and bypayths, they may find that sprit within telling them … This is not the way, walk not in it
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