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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Survey, -veigh, v. Also: (surwelle). [e.m.E. survey (1472-5), surveigh (1587), OF sorveoir, -veir (1160 and 1170 in Greimas), med. L. supervidēre.] tr. To examine or inspect (something), in order to assess its condition, nature, quality, value or the like. — 1614 Keeping of Deer Forests in Argyll Mun. (Misc. 17th c.) 2 July.
That the said Duncan … as principall forestar of Beinmoir … wiseit and surwelle the haill deir … four tymes in the ȝeir 1618 Lithgow Poet. Remains 12.
No heathnicke partes can bee surueighed but feare 1630 Stirling's Royal Lett. II 487.
We ar informed that yow have carefullie cause surveigh the estate of some of our houssis … and find many things therin fitt to be helped befor our Masters of Works do medle therin 1666 Edinb. B. Rec. X 7.
Your honours may be pleased to autorise a surveyar or two that the brewings of your vassalls in the West Port and Potterraw may be surveyed 1671 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 1 April.
Ordaines Bailȝie Carsanes hous to be surveyed in tyme coming and for bygane brewing continowis till the proveists homecoming and ordaines … the surveyers to goe throw from this day furth 1683 New Mills Manuf. 49.
Being advertized … that the cloath for the regiment of draggoones will be at Berwick befor Thursday next, orders Robertt Blackwood … to be at Berwick befor Thurseday to surveigh the said cloath