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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Grew, Greu, v.1 [Northern ME. grew (1419), ME. grewen, greowen (13th c.), var. of growen.] intr. To grow. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvii. 291.
Of this barne this wes begynning For to grew in hewinly thing a1400 Ib. xxxvi. 219.
It worthis hym to grew til hicht a1400 Ib. 234.
Into man lessit are we, To God that we ma grewande be
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