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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1632
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Redoubl(e)ing, ppl. adj. [18th c. Eng. redoubling (1762–9), f. late ME and e.m.E. redouble (Caxton).] Doubling, increasing. — c1590 J. Stewart 67/66.
No corslat … Mycht the redoubleing dochtie dints defend 1632 Lithgow Trav. viii 349.
Wars … the issue whereof had retorted to the duke a redoubling disaduantage
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