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Quotation dates: 1599-1609
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(Wraiking,) Wrak(k)ing, vbl. n.2 [Wra(i)k(e v.] The action of examining (fish) for damage. — 1599 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II 60.
Anent the office of jedgerie, wraking, and burneing of all hoghedis … of heringis [etc.] 1609 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II 284 marg.
Jadgeing and wrakking of heyring
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