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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1687
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Ra(i)lȝierie, n. [e.m.E. ralliary, -ie, -ery; rail(l)ery (17th c.), F. raillerie.] Jest, sport. — 1687 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII 116.
He asked him familiarly whither he had in ralȝierie and jest taken his mazer cup 1687 Ib.
Railȝierie
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