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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ens(c)hewing, ppl. a. Also: enshueing, -showing. [Var. of Ensewing ppl. a.] Following. —1643 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 63.
During the tyme of this nixt enshewing sessioune 1653 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 130.
To choose magistratis and officiaris … to the next enschewing electioun 1681 Red Bk. Menteith II. 194.
I cannot com to the enshowing Parliament 1691 Lauder Jrnl. 306.
Abbotshall … upon his bottome reared up the fabrick of his enshueing greatnes
