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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eschew, n. [OF. essue, eissue, var. of issue (late ME. yssue, e.m.E. issue), in the same sense.] A sortie or sally. —1375 Barb. xiv. 94 (E).
Mony eschewe [C. yshe] full apertly Wes maid, quhill that the sege lay Ib. xx. 14.
Quhill that thir assegis lay At thir castellis … Apert eschewys oft maid thar war
