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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stew, v. [Stew n. Also in the later dial.] To come forth (out) in the fashion of smoke or an emission of some sort of stench. —1562-3 Winȝet II 64/20.
For thai knaw thair stink to na man almaist haistelie to be plesand, gif it stewit and reikit out naikit and plane 1562-3 Winȝet II 65/25.
Than the new wenum stewis out
