Wapinschaw

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Wapinschaw \Wap"in*schaw\, n. [Scot. See {Weapon}, and {Show}.]
     An exhibition of arms. according to the rank of the
     individual, by all persons bearing arms; -- formerly made at
     certain seasons in each district. [Scot.] --Jamieson. Sir W.
     Scott.
     [1913 Webster]