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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WAVE, v., n.¹ Also waive (Rnf. 1788 E. Picken Poems 181); waav. Pa.t. waved, strong wöve (Sh. 1960 New Shetlander No. 54. 19). Sc. forms and usages. [we:v; n.Sc. + ‡wɑ:v]

I. v. With on; to attract the attention of (someone) with a wave of the hand (I., n.Sc., Per. 1973); to signal with a wave that someone should approach (Cai. 1905 E.D.D., waav).

II. n. A term used in skipping (see quot.) (Ags. 1973).Slk. 1965:
For the wee ones in skipping we used to ca' the rope backwards and forwards without swinging it overhead. That was called “The Waves.”