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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stewing, -en, Steuing, Stueing, vbl. n. [17th c. Eng. stewing (1618). Cf. late ME stue v. (c1420) in the same sense.] Only comb. or attrib. a. (Peicis (of meat)) for stewing. b. attrib. (A dische, pan) in which stewing takes place. Cf. Stoving ppl. adj. —a. 1588 Burntisland B. Ct. 15 Oct.
That no fillatis prywie collapis or stewing peicis be tane —b. 1641 Dunferm. Hammermen 21.
Ane stewen pan and skeilit 1653 Soc. Ant. XXIII 302.
One old kopper stueing dishe, … one old pann 1695 Edinb. Test. LXXX 136b.
Tuo litle bress ketles 2 steuing pans
