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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wig(g, Wigge, Weig, n. [17th c. Eng. wig (1675).] A wig. Also comb. —(a) 1685 Sinclair Satan's Inv. World Suppl. iii.
Silken pocks for wiggs 1695 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 189.
For a campain wig from Manson 5 dollars 1701 Aberd. Journal N. & Q. VI 185.
To Gilbert Clerke for a wigge I bought from him —(b) 1686 Depred. Clan Campbell 94.
Ane weig, at 10 lib. —comb. 1695 R. Brown Paisley I 334.
William Park, weig maker 1695 R. Brown Paisley I 341.
Thomas Arthouer, wiggmaker