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Weving, We(i)f(f)ing, Wif(f)ing, Wovin, vbl. n. Also: wewing, -yng, veving, vewing, weiv(e)ing, weiveng, veiv(e)ing, weyv(e)ing, weywing, wefinge, wef(f)yng, weif(f)in, veifin, weyf(f)ing, wyiffing, wyv(e)ing, wiwing, wywing, vyveing, wowin, wawing, weaving, (wefdown). [ME and e.m.E. weuyng (Piers Plowman), weaving (1564).] Weaving, the action of Weve v.(a) c1420 Wynt. i 255.
Scho begowth on hand to ta Wewyng [E. Weiffing] 1533 Treas. Acc. VI 182.
Weving 1548 Treas. Acc. IX 225.
To Jonet Bell for wewing of xxiiij unce silk to be frenȝeis and renȝeis 1584 Aberd. B. Rec. II 55.
Exhorbitant pryces taken be thame for the weyving of all soirtis of claytht 1593 Glasgow Weavers 47.
In case the worker sall tak les for the elne weving nor viij d. of the said gam herdin 1593 Glasgow Weavers 47.
For ilk elne weving vj d. 1596 Dalr. II 89/25.
The weiueng and making of fischer netis 1606 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 5 Dec.
Ane wob … quhilk inlaikit onlie half ane pund wecht in the weaving 1607 Inverness Rec. II 53.
Fourtie penneis for ane quheit plaid wewing, four penneis for the elne of gray and blaik wewing 1607 Inverness Rec. II 53.
Breicking of statutis in taiking mair nor sex penneis for the elne blew and greine tartan wewing 1607 Edinb. Test. XLIII 46b.
Sevin coveringis of Scottis veving at xx s. the pece 1610 Tailor's Acc. Bk. A 87a.
For veiving ȝour … lang taild buttonis to ȝour cloik x s. 1622–3 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 151.
Weyveing 1624 Edinb. Test. LII 198a.
Lumes for weywing of lininge 1626 Glasgow Trades House 130.
Weiving 1638 Moses Bundle No. 25, 1033 in Bk. Old Edinb. C. XXXI 176.
Jonet and Elspeth Eistounes … becomes bund prenteisses … to the said Marioune Campbell to hir … calling of peirling weiving c1640 Tailor's Acc. Bk. B 34.
For veiveing of xxij ell of edgeing to the clais 1645–6 J. Hope Diary (1958) 161.
In Gorcum I did first see the inventione of the weiveing of narrow knittings, 20 of severall sorts at one tyme 1661 Melrose Reg. Rec. I 342.
Owing … 8 l. Scots for cloth weaving(b) c1420 Wynt. iii 733 (W).
His vse wes mare to roll and spyne [R. wytht rok to spyne] Than [etc.] … Off weiffing [pr. weissing; R. kunandnes] vs mare thocht than he had How mony heire the spyndall maid Than [etc.] c1460 Thewis Gud Women 169.
To reid bukis, or lere wefinge, Be occupeid euir in sum thinge 1502 Treas. Acc. II 36.
For weffing and making of the said frenȝeis, xx s. 1503 Treas. Acc. II 215.
To Johne Steilis wif for wefing of vij elne frenȝeis to ane bed 1513 Doug. v v 76.
Of Creyt … born was sche, And in the craft of Mynerve [marg. weffyng] wondyr sle 1513 Wigtown B. Ct. 20a.
iiii cronys of the wefdown of mantillis 1519 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II 174.
Ane alde comptour clayth of Buchane weifing 1523 Carnwath Baron Ct. (SHS) 6 (see Wollin adj. 1 (2.)).
Veifin 1536 Treas. Acc. VI 279.
Wefyng 1549 Edinb. Hammermen 181b.
Weiffin 1570 Treas. Acc. XII 228.
To Johnne Young, brodstare, for … weifin of buttonis 1622 Black Bk. Taymouth 362.
That na wobstar tak mar for the weyfing of ane guid heud plaid bot ane firlot meill 1622 Black Bk. Taymouth 362.
Weyffing(c) 1511 Treas. Acc. IV 196.
To James the Rossis wyff for wiffing of the said frenȝeis 1583 Elgin Rec. I 172.
Wywing 1586 Treas. Acc. MS 51b.
For ane hanck of gold to mend his hienes sockis revin at the hunting … price thairof wyiffing and all iiii li. 1601 Brechin Test. I 209b.
To Willeam Wobster … for wywing of cleytht 1637 Banff Ann. I 80.
Wyving 1650 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 110.
To gae … to Holland for attening sum perfectioune of vyveing of stuffis, broad-cloath, etc. 1690 Weaver's Acc. Bk. 5 Feb.
To a man in Ayr wiwing 1693 Dundee B. Laws 457.
He hath two days dighten, and four days wifing [sc. of bonnets](d) 1530–1 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 110.
Wovin(e) 1589–90 St. A. B. Ct. 6 Feb.
Lieges … reparand to him for wawing of thair wobbis and claithis

b. comb.With grath (prob. Graith n. 2 rather than 2 c), Lume n. 4, Red(e n.² 5, qq.v. for further examples, Trad(e n. 4.(1) 1609 Edinb. Test. XLVI 10a.
The said … Jonet … levis to Johne Wilsoun … the vewing lwme 1611 Dunblane Test. III 120a.
The best wowin lowmbe 1626 Brechin Test. IV 242a.
Four veving brabiner lwmis 1686 Depred. Clan Campbell 21.
Of houshold plenishing and weaving-grath, the worth of 80 marks(2) 1650 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 110.
James Oglay quha was prenteise in the correction hous at the wyveing traid