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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Umbecast, v. Also: wmbecast. P.t. umbekest. [ME and e.m.E. umbe-cast p.p. (c1350), vmbikest p.t. (c1400), vmbycaste (c1410).] a. tr. and intr. To consider, ponder. b. tr. To make a circuit of, travel round (a place). —a. tr. 1375 Barb. v 554.
He … In-till his hart gan wmbecast [C. vmbecast] That the king had in custome … For to rys arly ?1438 Alex. ii 7687.
He callit his men of great valour, To vmbecast quhat sould cum eft —intr. c1420 Wynt. vii 2029 (W).
All tharby Off that thing thocht gret [ferly] And vmbekest [C., R. kest] in thare entent —b. tr. a1500 Rauf C. 410.
He vmbekest the countrie, outwith the town. He saw na thing on steir