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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Weddir dais, Weather dayes, n. pl. [Weddir n.1] A period of time. a. ? A period of good weather in spring or summer. b. Work weather dayes, days when work (of loading goods) is possible. Cf. Ly day n. —a. 1456 Acts II 45/2.
Thai haif specialte and peax at the lest at twa bordouris quhill Candilmes on the west bordouris the wynter dois seyndill skaithe ande the clergy presumys thar may be specialte gottin to thame … and … the Inglismen will alsueill consent till a specialte fra Candilmes till weddir dais as thai dide now till Candilmes —b. 1700 Smout Sc. Trade 293.
[He] shall please to … sail … for Mild … and there to lay twenty one work weather dayes on loadning and reloadning … goods
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