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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inew, Ynew(e, a. [Var. of Enew a., with i or y as in ME. inew, ynew.] Enough in number. 1375 Barb. i. 558.
His systir son him slew, And gud men als, ma then inew Ib. xvii. 545 (E).
Rycht gud armys inew thai had c1420 Wynt. viii. 4342.
Wyth stanys thare thai made swylk pay, For thare off thanne inew had thay c1450-2 Howlat 176.
Thar was pyotis and partrikis … ynewe Ib. 282.
Erlles of ancestry and vtharis ynewe 1456 Hay I. 61/17.
He … had folk ynewe at will c1475 Wall. ii. 192.
Of ws thai haiff wndoyne may than ynew 1533 Boece iv. vii. 135.
In his few legiouns was men ynewe to strike the instant batell