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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1550
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Devay, Dewey, v. [AF. desveier (Gower), OF. desvoier.] tr. To go astray, to wander. — 1533 Boece iv. vi. 132 b.
Be mony wilsum and strange salingis tha devayit apoun the rowme seis certane tyme 1533 Ib. vi. xii. 210.
Be diuers wyndis devayand apoun the … seyis c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iii. 630.
We haif reall exemplis of nichtbouris, That throw luifis lust deweyis in variance
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