v. Obs. [A by-form of eschue, ESCHEW: see A- pref. 9. So OFr. has occ. achevir for eschevir (eschever, eschiver, mod. esquiver).] = ESCHEW.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 6. Achwyn or fleyn; vito, devito. Achuynge, or beyng ware [v.r. achewynge, achue]: precavens, vitans.
