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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1438
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Encheving, vbl. n. [Late ME. enchevynge (Malory). Cf. Encheiff v.] Achievement, accomplishment. — ?1438 Alex. ii. 10344.
Throw this straik was his avowing Brocht to nane vther encheuing
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"Encheving vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/encheving>
