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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hewesoun, a. [Irreg. var. of ewous(e Ewest a.] Adjacent, close at hand. — 1531 Bell.
Boece (M) II. 181/20.
The King gatt certane landis fra the Erle of Gowry, and gaif thame, becaus thai war hewesoun [L. in vicinia], to this castell
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