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Recount, Racount, v. Also: (recoint). [e.m.E. recounte (Caxton), -count, ONF and AF reconter, -cunter (12th c.), F. raconter.] tr. To relate. = Recompt(e v. a. — 1456 Hay I 7/1.
As is recountit be Sanct Gregore the haly doctour in his buke Ib. II 66/27.
And as is recountit be the lawis, knychthede is honourit abufe all ordre Id. Alex. (S.T.S.) 2117.
The king … till him recointit all of this case c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii 42.
Argument probleme or questioun That ȝe wald haif discust or recountit 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 229/260.
He did racount amongst the rest quhat uictorie Turkis obtained