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ˈwɒp(ə)nteɪk,
ˈwap-/
n.
historical a subdivision of certain northern and midland English counties, corresponding to a hundred in other counties.
Etymology
OE wæpen(ge)tæc, from ON vápnatak, from vápn ‘weapon’ + taka ‘take’, perh. with ref. to voting in an assembly by a show of weapons.
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