wappenshawing meaning

Meaning of wappenshawing

What is the full meaning of wappenshawing

(Scots) a 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 when required, also WAPENSCHAW, WAPENSHAW, WAPINSCHAW, WAPINSHAW, WAPPENSCHAW, WAPPENSHAW [n -S]

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