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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ischew, Ishue, Issue, v. Also: ishew, ishowe, ishw. [e.m.E. and ME. isshew(e (14th c.), ischew, and isshu(e (15th c.), issue (14th c.).]

1. a. intr. = Isch(e v. 1 and 20.(a) 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 71.
His men of weir … ishued out of the castle and … come to the tolbuithe
1570 Leslie 207.
At thair first approche thair ishwid furth certane Inglis men
1614 Crim. Trials III. 370.
In end … thay in the night ishued at a bak yett
(b) 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 230.
Thei ischewed out vpoun thame and chased them in to Edinburgh
1570 Leslie 2082.
Monsieur Martigo … ishewt furth of the toun
1591 Reg. Morton I. 176.
Howsone vord cam … thair ischewit furth my lord Grayis twa brethar vith sum … serwandis

b. tr. = Isch(e v. 5. 16.. Reg. Panmure I. xxxvi.
He causit put owt al the doges owt of the chalmer, and then cawset ishowe al the persons that wer thearin except his sone

2. tr. To promulgate, publish officially. Freq. with furth or out. (As e.m.E. issue (17th c.).) 1657 Fraser P. 1205.
Authorized … to ishew furthe publicationes throughe the wholl shyre for that effect
1660 Banff Ann. I. 143.
The proclamatione ishued furthe be the comittie … wes proclamed … be Harie Howat serjand
1678 Inverness Presb. 89.
A bundell of printed proclamations ishued from the King and Councell
1678 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 330.
The Councill apoynts ane proclamatione to be ishewed that [etc.]
1685 Dunkeld Presb. I. 414.
That his Majestie will be pleased to allow us to ishue out a proclamation for that purpose
1715 Banff Ann. I. 115.
These presents to be published … and copies heireof to be ishued furth

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