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wayzgoose (iou)



wayzgoose noun. M18.
[Alt. of earlier WAYGOOSE, of unkn. origin.]
Orig., an entertainment given by a master printer to his workers around St Bartholomew's Day (24 August), marking the beginning of the season of working by candlelight. Later, an annual festivity held in summer by the members of a printing establishment, consisting of a dinner and (usu.) an excursion into the country.