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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enchew(e, v. Also: enschew, enchow, inchew. [Var. of Eschew(e v.] tr. To eschew, avoid. — c1420 Ratis R. 1285.
Fore scho is ȝong, … And can nocht weill enchew the scaith 1490 Irland Mir. I. 35/4.
That ewill … we desyr to enchewe Ib. 44/21.
The secund wice at we suld enschew Ib. fol. 199.
Gif it be displesand … for him the man enchowis it 1559 St. A. Kirk S. 17.
To inchew syn, dead and hel[l]
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