Chaucer.
Sew, v. t. [See Sue to follow.] To follow; to pursue; to sue. [Obs.]
Chaucer. Spenser.
Sew (?), v. t. [imp. Sewed (?); p. p. Sewed, rarely Sewn (&?;); p. pr.
& vb. n. Sewing.] [OE. sewen, sowen, AS. siówian, swian; akin to OHG.
siuwan, Icel. s&?;ja, Sw. sy, Dan. sye, Goth. siujan, Lith. siuti,
Russ, shite, L. ssuere, Gr. &?;&?;&?;&?;, Skr. siv. √156. Cf.
Seam a suture, Suture.] 1. To unite or fasten together by stitches, as
with a needle and thread.
No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment.
Mark ii. 21.