A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1548
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Enschew, v.2 [Var. of eschewe Escheve v.] tr. To achieve, accomplish. —c1420 Ratis Raving 1061.
That may thaim weill to purpos bringe, And gar enschew of thi lufing a1500 Golagros and Gawane 663.
Schir Bedwar [was left] to schir Bantellas, to enschew his chance 1548 Corr. M. Lorraine 229.
Ane man … bayd Jhone Wemmis pray my lord gyf he mycht enschew to cum away on hors bak
