wapinschaw meaning

Meaning of wapinschaw

What is the full meaning of wapinschaw

(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 WAPENSCHAW, WAPENSHAW, WAPINSHAW, WAPPENSCHAW, WAPPENSHAW, WAPPENSHAWING [n -S]

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