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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eviting, Eveting, vbl. n. [e.m.E. eviting (1541). Chiefly Sc.] Avoiding. —1558 Soc. Ant. IV. 410.
For … eveting of greit sclander [the chapter] promittis faithfull obedience to the prelates 1596 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 140.
For eviting of the perrell of his maiesties proclamatioun maid thairanent 1664 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser I. 635.
He, for eviting of the sentence of the said judicatur, did for some tyme withdraw himself furth of the countrey 1688 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 144.
For eviteing of animosities and troubles betuixt the trades
