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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Withset,) Wythsyt, v. P.t. withset. [ME and e.m.E. widset (c1175), with-sette (Manning) p.t., with-set (c1400) p.t.] tr.a. To set (a place) with an ambush. b. To oppose, set oneself against. See note at With prep. (conj.) about MS abbreviations. —a. 1375 Barb. xiv 107.
[Twa] off thaim … Withset a pase in-till his way Quhar him behowyt ned away With twa thowsand off men with speris And [etc.] 1375 Barb. xvi 520.
Schyr Jhone the Soullis … to schyr Androw Hardclay With [fifty] men with-set the way —b. 14.. Acts I 50/2.
Gif the warrand will nocht pas wyth hym to mak hym warrandy … the seriand sal command the lorde of that ilke man … that he ger hym cum wyth him … And gif the lorde of this warrand wythsyttis [L. supersederit] that assise and will nocht ger hym pas wyth hym [etc.]