corrupt form of LIKE-WAKE.
1771. Pennant, Tour Scotl. in 1769, 112. The Late-wake is a ceremony used at funerals.
1814. Scott, Ld. of Isles, VI. xxxiv. Bid Ninian’s convent light their shrine, For late-wake of De Argentine.
1821. Galt, Ann. Parish, xxiv. 222. The body was … removed to Mr. Mutchkin’s brew-house, where the lads and lassies kept the late wake.
