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: 1500-1599
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Ew, Ewe, n. [ME. ew (14th c.), OE. iw.] Yew. —15.. Aberd. B. Rec. (J).
Thrie scoir hand bowis of ew coft be him 1567 Inverness B. Rec. I. 152.
He lent … Johne Gollan ane bow of ewe