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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Evading, vbl. n. [f. Evade,v.] Avoiding, eschewing. —1553 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 189.
For the evading of grit conwentioun throw multitud and clamour of … sempill personis 1563 Peebles B. Rec. 291.
That the samyng custome be mesurrit justlie for ewading of sclander 1564 Dundee Chart. 40.
For evading of the contagius seiknes
