wapenschaw meaning

Meaning of wapenschaw

What is the full meaning of wapenschaw

(Scots) a periodical gathering of the people within an area for the purpose of seeing that each man was armed according to his rank, and ready to take the field, also WAPENSHAW, WAPINSCHAW, WAPINSHAW, WAPPENSCHAW, WAPPENSHAW, WAPPENSHAWING [n -S]

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