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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Withsaw,) Ved-saw, n. [ME wiðsahe (Ancr. R.), witsau (Cursor M.), with sawe (a1325). Cf. also wyþ-sey (c1315); Saw n.² Cf. Withsay v.] A contradiction. — 1516 Wigtown B. Ct. 53b.
The said balȝeis askit the said forspeikaris to schaw the king lettrez or ony wthir tolerand caus that thai had to obiect aganis the said breif the quhilk the said for spekaris scho na thing bot ved sawis