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wapinschaw
A wapenshaw or wapinshaw (from the Old English for "weapon show") was originally a gathering and review of troops formerly held in every district in Scotland. The object was to satisfy the military chiefs that the arms of their retainers were in good condition and that the men were properly trained in their use.
Webster Dictionary
Wapinschawnoun
an exhibition of arms. according to the rank of the individual, by all persons bearing arms; -- formerly made at certain seasons in each district
Etymology: [Scot. See Weapon, and Show.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Wapinschaw
wap′n-shaw, n. in ancient Scottish usage, a periodical gathering of the people within various areas for the purpose of seeing that each man was armed in accordance with his rank, and ready to take the field when required. The name is sometimes revived for volunteer meetings and shooting competitions.—v.i. to hold a wapinschaw.—ns. Wap′inschawing, Wap′enshawing. [Lit., 'weapon-show.']
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
wapinschaw
A periodical gathering of the people, instituted by various Scots statutes, for the purpose of exhibiting their arms, these statutes directing each individual to be armed on a scale proportionate to his property. There are numerous Scots acts of the 15th and 16th centuries regulating the subject of wapinschaws. In the time of war or rebellion, proclamations were issued charging all sheriffs and magistrates of burghs to direct the attendants of the respective wapinschawings to join the king’s host. During the reign of the later Stuarts, attendance on the wapinschaws was enforced with considerable strictness; and in addition to military exercises, sports and pastimes were carried on by authority at these gatherings. The Covenanters, in consequence of this sport being of a kind disapproved by them, did what they could to discourage attendance on the wapinschaws.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wapinschaw in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wapinschaw in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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