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▪ I. sewed, ppl. a.|səʊd| [pa. pple. of sew v.1 Cf. sewn.] Joined, fastened, etc. by stitching.
1585Higins Nomenclator 113/2 Corona sutilis. A sowed garland, or a garland the flowers wherof are tied together with thread. 1601in T. Pont's Topogr. Acc. Cunningham (Maitl. Club) 179 Twa pair curtingis with sewit rebbenis. 1652in Beck Gloves (1883) 152 Twenty four shillings for the Doz. of twice shewed sheep leather. 1763in Macgill Old Ross-sh. (1909) 148 A Black gauze sewed hood. 1861Ladies' Gaz. Fashion Oct. 79/2 Bonnet of sewed rice straw. 1861Times 4 Oct. 7/4 The trade in sewed muslins. 1885Harper's Mag. Jan. 279/1 Whether ‘sewed’ or ‘open-tanned’ goat-skins are preferable. b. Of books: Having the sheets stitched together, but not bound.
1766Catal. Mod. Bks. 87 Young's (Dr. Edward)..Conjectures on Composition 8vo, sewed, 0 1 0. 1834J. R. Smith's Catal. Bks. May 5/2 Historie of Friar Rush, 4to, sewed 2s 6d. ▪ II. sewed obs. form of suet. |