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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eschewing, Escheuing, vbl. n. Also: eschewyng, -win, eschevyng, -ing, -in; eshew-, eshueing. [ME. (c 1374) and e.m.E. eschuynge.] The action of avoiding or keeping clear of, or escaping …(a) 1436 Coll. Aberd. & B. 394.
The forsaide lorde for eschewyng of mwrmwr of peipil requirit me [etc.] 1491 Acta Conc. 191/2.
In the eschewin of fraude quhilk micht happin in the said mater 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 258/2.
To the eschewing of dampnage and skaith that mycht happen betuix thaim 1513 Doug. x. xi. 158.
Quhat maner eschewyng or fleyng haue I nummyn? 1564 Reg. Privy C. I. 288.
For eschewing of the insaciabill cupiditie of dalie askaris 1598 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 91.
Ane fast … for eschewing of the pest within this cuntrey 1624 Brechin Test. IV. 175.
For eschewin of ony question may result efter my deaythe(b) c1450 Craft Deyng 18.
The dede of gud men is nocht ell bot … end of all seknes, eschevyng of perellys [etc.] 1497 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 425.
For the eschevin of the infirmitey cumm out of Franche and strang partis 1530 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 30.
That … ane auctentik persone … convoy thame out of the toune, for escheuing of sic dangeir(c) 1641 Acts V. 593/1.
For eshewing of the great hinder … be the occatioun of laik of guid governement 1642 Kirkcaldy Presb. 244.
For eshewing hait betwixt the townes