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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schawe, n. [Perhaps a reduced and Scotticised form of Gael. *sitheachair a wolf-killer (and so ? connected with the north-eastern surname Shiach, rendered as S(c)haw in Argyll), f. Gael. *sithech, MIr. sidhach a wolf.] ? A servant or retainer. — 1604 Misc. Hist. Soc. IV 278.
Forsamekle as Johne dow Campbell … wes slane … be Angus Makdonill of Dwnyvaigis schaweis … thay and the committaris of the said slachter being then schaweis to the said Angus
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