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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nicht-, Nycht-waking, -waiking, Night-waking, vbl. n. [Cf. Nicht-walk n.] a. Keeping awake at night; sitting up late, esp. for revelry or riotousness. b. A wake held at night.a. 1486 Misc. Spald. C. V. 30.
Gif ony seruitor … be fundin conuikit in … nicht waking [etc.] 1619 Perth Kirk S. MS. 27 April.
For nichtwaiking and wntymous drinking 1641 Elgin Rec. I. 269.
For nycht waiking and drinking on the nychtb. 1621 Acts IV. 626/2.
That … No persoun vse anye eating or drinking at night wakingis or lyikwaikingis 1658 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. i 74.
The counsell … doe discharge all invitations and publict conventions … at lyks or nicht wakings … in the houssis wher any defunct persone sall happin to be