† withgangn.1
Scottish. Obsolete.
Success; advantage, profit.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > prosperity > [noun] > prosperity or success
speedc725
speedinga1300
exploitc1300
thriftc1305
chevance1393
withgangc1485
c1485 ( G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 161 Wikkit men has oft tymes jn this warld, welth and withgang.
a1500 R. Henryson tr. Æsop Fables: Wolf & Wether l. 2603 in Poems (1981) 96 Thay haif withgang, welth, and cherising.
1510 in Rec. Earldom Orkney (1914) 86 Vitht al profetis and vtgang [?; printed vgang] sene Schir Dauit deit.
Derivatives
ˈwithgate n.1 [gate n.2] Scottish
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > advantage > [noun]
fremea700
redeeOE
noteeOE
goodOE
goodnessOE
framec1175
winc1175
bihevec1230
behoofc1275
advantagec1300
prowc1300
wellc1300
wainc1315
profita1325
bewaynec1375
vantagec1380
goodshipc1390
prewa1400
steada1400
benefice1426
vailc1430
utilityc1440
of availc1450
prevaila1460
fordeal1470
winning1477
encherishingc1480
benefit1512
booty1581
emolument1633
handhold1655
withgate1825
cui bono1836
1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. at Withgate To Get the with-gate, to gain the advantage.
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† withgangn.2
Scottish. Obsolete.
Free course; unlimited permission, licence, toleration.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [noun]
leaveeOE
yleaveOE
willOE
grant?c1225
thaving?c1225
grantisea1300
licence1362
grace1389
pardona1425
libertyc1425
patiencec1425
permission1425
sufferingc1460
congee1477
legencea1500
withganga1500
favour1574
beleve1575
permittance1580
withgate1599
passage1622
sufferage1622
attolerance1676
sanction1738
permiss-
a1500 Ratis Raving 420 I gaif my hart euer withgange of al plesans.
1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. With~gang, toleration, permission to pass with impunity. Skene.
Derivatives
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > permit [verb (transitive)]
thave835
unneeOE
levec897
forletc900
i-thavec900
i-unneeOE
allowa1393
licensec1400
admit1418
sustainc1425
usea1450
permit1473
permise1481
withganga1500
tolerate1533
intermit?c1550
licentiate1575
'low1587
dispense1646
beholdc1650
warrant1662
a1500 Ratis Raving 3747 Gyf men thaim withgang wantonly, Than wyll thai cowet the maistry.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [noun]
leaveeOE
yleaveOE
willOE
grant?c1225
thaving?c1225
grantisea1300
licence1362
grace1389
pardona1425
libertyc1425
patiencec1425
permission1425
sufferingc1460
congee1477
legencea1500
withganga1500
favour1574
beleve1575
permittance1580
withgate1599
passage1622
sufferage1622
attolerance1676
sanction1738
permiss-
1599 Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1816) IV. 187/1 The withgait and libertie quhilk sindry avaricious..persones hes tane to exact..sik exorbitant..proffite.
1606 Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1816) IV. 284/1 Ane terror to the ewill disposit to give withgait to thair Inclinatioun.
1606 Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1816) IV. 616/2 The withgait and libertie grantit vnto Suche shamefull scafferie and extorsioun.
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