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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Withsay, Wyth say, Withesay, v. [ME and e.m.E. wiþþseȝȝdenn (Orm), wiðsigge(n (Ancr. R.), with-say (Cursor M.), withseye (Chaucer).] tr.To oppose (a person), to contradict or disagree with (a course of action, etc.). See note at With prep. (conj.) about MS abbreviations. — 1375 Barb. i 210.
And gyf ony wald thaim withsay Thai suld swa do that thai suld tyne Othir land or lyff or leyff in pyne c1420 Wynt. viii 4283.
Thus wes the kynryk off Scotland Sa hale in Inglis mennys hand, That nane durst thaim than wythsay [C. withe say] ?a1450 Florimond 268.
Quhou dar thow, Aliadane, be sa bald To withsay [?] ocht that I do wald?