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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Towin, (vbl.) n. [To adv.] Movement between persons, the action of going towards. — 1587 Waus Corr. 398.
Eftyr thair conference comme to vs and said me lord chancellar culd nocht confer vyth us quhill he haid fyrst schavyn it to the kingis majestie and … eftyr sum vthir generall towin thay twik thair leif
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