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. sb.
α. 1456. Sir 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.
a. 1500. in Ratis Raving, etc., 90. Thir ar the thewis … Quilkis fullis oys comonly: Quhay lovis honor suld thaim vmbeschew.
1514. Extr. 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.
β. 1530. Extr. Aberd. Rec. (1844), I. 448. To ewaid and vmchow trubill of thair innymeis.
1547. Rec. Elgin (1903), I. 91. The vmcheving of the apperand schayth and damagh or the haill commond veill.
