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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1678
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Ins(c)hew, v. [Var. of Insew v. Cf. Ens(c)hew v.3] intr. To follow, resnlt, take place. = Insew 1 and 2. — 15.. Clariodus i. 879.
Inschew Dangeris thairin he micht nocht eschew 1623 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 211.
Gritter … evilles may be heirby and ar liklie to inschew 1622-6 Bisset II. 77/24.
Diverse fraudfull inventionis dailie inschewand and followand throwcht this realm 1641 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 122.
Any hazard that micht inschew 1678 Mun. Univ. Glasg. I. 122.
All danger … that may inshew … to them
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