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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1400, 1575
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Redempe, -dempne, -dempt, v. [L. redemptus p.p. of redimere, e.m.E. redempe (1527).] tr. To rescue or save; to free by payment, to redeem. — c1400 Troy-bk. ii 17 (C).
It byhuffyt hym frome thar hondes Redempe [D. redempne] hym 1575 Protocol Book of D. Donaldson MS 9.
Gyff it happinis the Lard of Logy … to redempt the said anwell rent1575 Protocol Book of D. Donaldson 9b (see Outquite v. (f)).
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