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Quotation dates: 1682
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Way-gouse, n. [17th c. Eng. way-goose (1683).] An entertainment given to servants by their employer. — 1682 New Mills Manuf. 31.
To write to the master to give the servants there way-gouse the night befor the fareiday of Haddington and bestow upon itt 15 s. sterling
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