† eschevev.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To bring to a successful issue, accomplish; = achieve v. 2a.
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the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > make a success of [verb (transitive)] > succeed in or achieve a purpose
reacheOE
awinc1000
attain1393
speedc1400
comprehenda1450
escheve1489
to make out1535
consecute1536
compass1549
achievea1569
aspire1581
obtain1589
subdue1590
to go a long (also great, short, etc.) way1624
arrivea1657
kill1899
nail1981
1489 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (Adv.) iii. 283 Gret thingis eschewyt he [sc. Cesar] As men may in his story se.
a1500 Lancelot of Laik (1870) 2230 Aduentur is non so gret to pref..nor ȝhe sal It esschef.
c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) xx. 57 God ayde you to eschew & to fornyshe thys grete besynes.
2. To succeed in gaining; to gain; = achieve v. 3a.
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the mind > possession > acquisition > obtain or acquire [verb (transitive)] > succeed in obtaining
eschevec1525
reacha1571
nail1735
pot1856
c1525 J. Rastell New Commodye Propertes of Women sig. Biiv To enioy your yough..For that tyme pleasurys are most eschyuyd.
3. intransitive. To gain one's end; const. of or simply; = achieve v. 3b.
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the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > succeed or be a success [verb (intransitive)] > achieve success (of persons)
speed993
achievec1300
escheve?a1400
succeed1509
to turn up trumps1595
fadge1611
to nick ita1637
to hit the mark (also nail, needle, pin)1655
to get on1768
to reap, win one's laurels1819
to go a long way1859
win out1861
score1882
to make it1885
to make a ten-strike1887
to make the grade1912
to make good1914
to bring home the bacon1924
to go places1931
?a1400 Morte Arth. 2301 Lappede them in lede, lesse that they schulde Chawnge or chawffe, ȝif þay myghte escheffe.
c1480 (a1400) St. Matthew 321 in W. M. Metcalfe Legends Saints Sc. Dial. (1896) I. 199 To sanct mathow son went he, wenand be hym wele til eschewe.
c1480 (a1400) St. Eugenia 533 in W. M. Metcalfe Legends Saints Sc. Dial. (1896) II. 139 He had eschewit of his wil or ony helpe had cumyne hir til.
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