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Walkryfeness, Wakryffnes, Waikryfnes, Wakraifnes, n. [Walkryfe adj.] Attentiveness, watchfulness. —(a) 1606 Rollock's Thess. 126.
So long as the diuell is in the world, so long there is necessity required of walkryfeness —(b) 1598 Melvill Propine 119.
My wrath … may thee moue with waikryfnes, to watch over al thy waies 1600-1610 Melvill 86.
Wakryffnes 1600-1610 Melvill 269.
The breithring steired upe to wakryffnes and diligence, in watching over thair floks 1633 Johnston Diary I 99.
I sau God recalling me from impænitence to repentance … from securite unto wakraifnes
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