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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Recoursing(e, ppl. adj. [Recours(e v.1] Running back, returning. — c1590 Fowler I 340/26.
The swift recoursinge hayre 1632 Lithgow Trav. ii 49.
The wandring night was chased … by the recoursing day
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"Recoursing ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/recoursinge>
