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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Umbeschewing, Um(s)chewing, vbl. n. Also: unbescheuing, umcheuing, wmshewing. [Umbe(s)chew v.] Avoidance, eschewing.(a) 1562 St. A. Kirk S. 170.
Ordor to be takyn wyth hym at his cuming, for umbeschewing of inconveniencis
1572 Grant Chart. 151.
Indentouris ar maid … for … resisting and vnbescheving off all … herschippis … that mycht chans vpone ony off the saidis parteis
(b) 1547 Elgin Rec. I 91.
For the vmcheving of the apperand schayth and damagh
1549 Elgin Rec. I 96.
Vmschewing
1565–6 Inverness Rec. I 131.
Wmshewing
1576 Inverness Rec. I 251.
The prowest and baillies and cunsall for vmchewing of inconveniens hes ordanit the Kingis rebellis … to be put in captivitie

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