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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1533
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Evoid, Evode, v. [Var. of awode Avoid v.] tr. To put away, remove, expel. —1531 Bell. Boece I. p. lvii.
Thay wald nevir evoid the displeseir thairof out of thair hertis, quhill the samin war recompansit 1533 Id. Livy II. 172/9.
He made thame to evode al dredour, takand na fere of inemyis