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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fewing, vbl. n. [Few v.] Letting in feu. —1596 Melvill 336.
Fewing of the saids teinds, … and fewing of the saids gleibs 1616 Wedderb. Compt Bk. 105.
The fewing and annaileing of his … ludgeing 1645 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 40.
They … gaue their expres consent … to the heretable fewing of the said peice of ground
