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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lesu, Lesow, v. Also: (lesew). [ME. leswe (13th c.), leswue. lesewe, e.m.E. lessow, OE. lǽswian.] intr. and tr. = Lesour v. — c1420 Wynt. i. 212 (R).
He … gart be made Tentys to be borne a-bowte As catell lesowyde in and oute c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth. viii. 30.
A flok of mony swyne lesewand [P. lesewynge] Id. Mark v. 11.
A gret flok of swyin lesuand Id. Luke viii. 32.
Lesewing Ib. xvii. 7.
A seruand eerand or lesuand [P. lesewynge] oxen