† aˈview, v. Obs.
Forms: 5–6 avew(e, 6 aview(e, aweue, 6 advewe, -view.
[Cf. F. aveuer, avuer, to follow with the eye (a term of the chase), f. à to + vue view, sight, and see view n. and v. For the spelling adv., see ad- prefix 2.]
To view or inspect officially; to survey, reconnoitre; in Spenser simply = to view.
| 1494 Fabyan vii. 505 The sessynge whiche they had auewyd and sessed for y⊇ xxx M. men. 1523 Ld. Berners Froiss. I. xl. 55 They rode to aviewe y⊇ englyssh hoost. 1530 Palsgr. 441/1 Who shal avewe [Qui avisera a] the partycion of these landes? 1596 Spenser F.Q. v. iii. 20 All which when Artegall..well advewed..He could no longer beare. |