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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jew, n. Also: Jewe, Jeu, Jue. [e.m.E. and ME. jew, Jeu, Jue. Cf. Jow n.] A Jew.1549 Compl. 2/33.
The captiue ieuis Ib. 83/14.
Cayphas … and the iueis a1585 Maitl. Q. xvi. 81.
As Jewis wer to Christ vnkynd a1578 Pitsc. I. 67/10.
Among ws Jewis … thair ar no beggaris fund 1581 Burne Disput. 161 b.
Circumcidit as var the Jeuis 1588 Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 208/21.
The sectis of the Jewis
Attrib.1636 Edinb. Test. LVII. 327 b.
Ane pik of jew tymber
