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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uwist, adj. (Var. of Ewest adj. 2 b adjacent.) —1592 Conv. Burghs I 380.
The burrowis exemis the burrowis of Vrwing [etc.] … frome all keiping of conventionis … prowyding they send thair saidis exemptiounis … with the burch vwist ondispenssit with
