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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Way ganging, vbl. n. Also: vay ganing. [Reduced f. Away-ganging vbl. n. Cf. Waygaing vbl. n.] Departure, going away. 1456 Hay I 176/28.
Gif a man … assuris ane othir frely to cum, and spekis nocht of his way ganging 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 490.
It was ewin, at the way ganging of the day light 1601 Cal. Sc. P. XIII 799.
[None … has been in my Lord's room since his] … way ganging 1607 Fraser Sir-Name of Baird 52.
The sillar he disbursit for me before my way ganging fra him 1610 Breadalbane Lett. 18 Feb.
Traist freind sen ȝour vay ganing [etc.] 16.. Hist. Kennedy 11.
In thair way-ganging schott the maister