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Ischew, Ischu(e, n. Also: is(s)hew(e, yschew, ischow; ishue, ishw, ys(s)hue. [ME. and e.m.E. isshewe, ischewe (15th c.), isshue (c 1330), var. of issue. In Sc., chiefly late, after e.m.E. Cf. Issu(e n.]

1. a. A sally or sortie. (Cf. Eschew.) b. The outlet of a loch. c. An outflow, discharge. d. A surgical issue or incision for causing a discharge from the body. Attrib. with paper.a. 1570 Leslie 208.
The Inglismen maid sundrie ishwis apoun the adversareisb. 1375 Barb. xiv. 354 (E).
This fals traytour his men had maid … The ischow off a louch to denc. 1592 Sc. Hist. Rev. XXXI. 97.
[He] wes subject to … infirmitieis … sic as continuall ischewis and fluxis of bluded. 1664 Inventory in Dalr. Decr. XI.
Sex quair ishue paper

2. Egress; right of egress. c 1536–7 Orkney & Sh. Rec. 222.]
[Lands … with frie esshew and entrie therto 1593 Acts IV. 17/1.
That the saidis gleibis be designit with … loning, frie ischue and entrie 1639 Kirkcaldy Presb. 141.
Possessioun of [the manse and glebe, with] pasturage, … frie ishue and entrie

3. The end of a legal term, term of service, etc.; the expiry of a lease. = Isch(e n. 4.(a) 1592 Elgin Rec. II. 203.
The … communion is ordanitt to be … at the ischew of the beir seid 1615 Aboyne Rec. 2034.
And efter the compleit ischew thairof, for the haill space … of uther nynteine yeiris 1647 Grant Chart. 241.
At the expyring and ishewe of the said fywe yeiris serwiee(b) 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. None-entres.
This kinde of none-entresse … ceasis after the ischue and out-running of the saidis three tearmes a1633 Hope Major Pract. I. 230.
Quhen the master … receaves from the tenent … any dewties or seruice efter the ischue of the tack

4. The outcome (of action or events); the event, result, issue. b. The conclusion (of a dream).(a) 1558-66 Knox I. 103.
Which [promise], as it was keapt, the ishew will witnesse Ib. II. 59.
As the ischew declairit a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 492 (W²).
Thocht all beginnings be most hard, And yschewis plesand eftirward 1676 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 259.
The Duke … wes hopefull shortlie to bring the said affair to a good ishew 1695 Annandale Corr. 109.
It is hard as yet to give any cleare sentiment what may be the ishew of all(b) 1569 Reg. Morton I. 45.
Quhen it sall pleis God to grant to me … the ysshue that I haif esperance of 1570 Rep. Mar & Kellie MSS. 24.
Without your lordshipis be cairfull of the standing of it I feir the yshue 1657 Nicoll Diary 196.
The end and ischueb. 1619 Garden Elphinston 183.
Tacitlie him self On th' apparitioun pauses, And at the ishew, fine, and end, Oft he conceats

5. Offspring, progeny, issue. 1570 Bann. Memor. 208.
Nor ȝit could the ischew that mycht haue bene procreat betwixt thame be lawfull 1622-6 Bisset II. 174/16.
The haill posteritie of the ischu of King William the Lyoun Ib./29.
This David … had na ischu extant of airis maill 1657 Balfour Ann. I. 128.
Joane, … disparing to haue aney isshew … , adopes Lewes 1681 Red Bk. Menteith II. 198.
[The estates to be settled] on her … and her ishue in the blood and name