释义 |
late-wake corrupt form of lykewake.
1771Pennant Tour Scotl. in 1769, 112 The Late-wake is a ceremony used at funerals. 1814Scott Ld. of Isles vi. xxxiv, Bid Ninian's convent light their shrine, For late-wake of De Argentine. 1821Galt Ann. Parish xxiv. 222 The body was..removed to Mr. Mutchkin's brew-house, where the lads and lassies kept the late wake. |