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† umbeschew, v. Sc. Obs.
Also 5 umbechew, 6 vm-, wmschew, vmchev-, vmchow.
[f. umb- + eschew v. The reason for the prefix is not clear.]
trans. To avoid, shun. Hence † umschewing vbl. n.
α1456Sir G. Hay Gov. Princes Wks. (S.T.S.) II. 120 Off sik thing men suld have counsale of medicineris as maladyes that men may nocht gudely umbechew. a1500in Ratis Raving, etc. 90 Thir ar the thewis..Quilkis fullis oys comonly; Quhay lovis honor suld thaim vmbeschew. 1514Extr. Aberd. Rec. (1844) I. 90 It is thoucht expedient,..to vmbeschew the said seknes, that thar be bot thre portis haldin oppin for cuming of strangearis.
β1530Extr. Aberd. Rec. (1844) I. 448 To ewaid and vmchow trubill of thair innymeis. 1547Rec. Elgin (1903) I. 91 The vmcheving of the apperand schayth and damagh of the haill commond veill. |