v. Obs. [OE. ʓeséon: see Y- 3 c and SEE v.] trans. To see, behold.

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  [For early quots. see SEE v. and I-SEE].

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1297.  R. Glouc. (Rolls), 3329. Þe porter ysei is louerd come. Ibid., 5615. Þe king bi huld aboute & þe traytour ysay.

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1340.  Ayenb., 27. Þet he ne may oþre manne guod yzy. Ibid., 130. He yziȝþ þane greate heap of his zennes. Ibid., 264. Me him acseþ huo he ys, huannes he comþ, huet he heþ ysoȝe.

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c. 1460.  J. Russell, Bk. Nurture, 1222. Now dar y do seruice diligent to dyuers of dignyte, where for scantnes of connynge y durst no man y-se.

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