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(Schawbrede,) Schewbreid, n. [e.m.E. shewbred (Tindale) after Germ. schaubrot (repr. the Hebrew); S(c)haw v. and Brede n.1] The twelve consecrated loaves placed weekly by Jews in the sanctuary of the synagogue; shewbread. — 1562-3 Winȝet I 111/26.
Achimelech wald nocht geue the schewbreid to Dauid and his seruandis quhil he knew that thai war clene fra all women thre days afoir
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