----, a curious, won, [263].
Waits of Canterbury, to the, [266], [274].
This is perhaps the earliest instance known of the use of the word, in the sense of nocturnal musicians, as Archdeacon Nares, does not cite any older authority than Beaumont and Fletcher. They appear to have played to the King whilst at Canterbury, on his route to Dover on the 9th October, and on his return the 18th of November 1532. Among the entries in the Household expenses of Thomas Kytson, Esq. in January 1574, is "In reward to Richard Reede, one of the wayghtes of Cambridge, for his attendance in Christmas time xxs."—History and Antiquities of Hengrave, p. 201.
Wakefelde, Shrobbe, and Hanley, to the rangers and keepers of, [160].
These three places are in Northamptonshire. Wakefield Lawn is now the seat of the Duke of Grafton.
Wales, Greyhounds brought from, [162].
---- paid the expences of a journey into, [193].
Waleston Christopher, [255].
Wall, for a new at Blackheath, [213].