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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Devay, Dewey, v. [AF. desveier (Gower), OF. desvoier.] tr. To go astray, to wander. —1533 Boece iv. vi. 132 b.
Be mony wilsum and strange salingis tha devayit apoun the rowme seis certane tyme Ib. vi. xii. 210.
Be diuers wyndis devayand apoun the … seyis c1550 Rolland C. Venus iii. 630.
We haif reall exemplis of nichtbouris, That throw luifis lust deweyis in variance
