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thigging, vbl. n.|ˈθɪgɪŋ|
[f. thig v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb thig; begging.
1331Chester Plea Roll 4 & 5 Edw. III m. 15 (P.R.O.) Bedelli non debent habere offringes thiggynges fulcenale nec aliquod aliud proficuum nisi tantummodo puturam de illis certis tenementis que vocantur warelondes. c1440Promp. Parv. 490/2 Thyggynge, or beggynge, mendicacio. 1513Douglas æneis viii. Prol. 74 Scho..waistis hir tym In thiggin, as it thrift war. 1827J. Anderson St. Soc. & Knowl. in Highlands 73 note, Sometimes the young people [about to be married] made the round of their relatives and neighbours to try fortune's smiles. This was called thigging. 1872Michie Deeside T. xv. 132 The bridegroom gaed a thiggan' among the friends, an got presents o' corn an' ither gear in token o' their well wishes.
So thigging ppl. a., that thigs.
a1300E.E. Psalter xxxix. 18 [xl. 17] And thiggand and pouer am I [Wyclif, I forsothe a beggere am and pore]. |