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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1548-1549
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(Reduire,) Redwire, v. [F. réduire, f. L. redūcere Reduce v.] To reduce (to order). = Reduce v. 9. But perh. erron. for this. — 1548–9 Corr. M. Lorraine 289.
My lord … gart mak ane red on est Tavydall to redwire the rebellis to obedience
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"Reduire v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/reduire>
