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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Thewit, -yt, -ed, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. þeaud (c1200), i)ðæwed, i-)þeuwed (both Layamon), theu(e)d, þewed (both Cursor M.), thewed (Chaucer), p.p. of thew v.] Having personal qualities, characteristics or habits of a specified kind. Also proverb. — 1456 Hay I 150/26.
Men … full of vicis, ryotous and evill thewit 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 467.
Thair was na wicht that gat a sicht [sc. of Venus] eschewit; War he neuer sa constant or weill thewit [L. thewyt] —proverb. a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1499.
There is manie wicht men weil thewed
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