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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ewine, Ewene, Ewyn, irreg. spellings of eine, eyen, pl. of Eye n. —a1400 Leg. S. i. 705.
God hopnyt thar ewyn [: sene] Ib. ii. 557.
With flesly ewine he ne se mocht Ib. iii. 776.
That nane mycht … With ewene behald of him the sicht
