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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mischawing, vbl. n. (? Schawing vbl. n. (? ‘exhibiting, comporting (oneself)’), but ? erron. for mishawing or misbehawing, see Mishaif v. and Misbehaving.) — 1562 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 346.
For the iniuring of diuerse nychtbouris … in deid and sklandering of thame in word and for mischawing of himself in sic sindry wayis sua that [etc.]
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