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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1590
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Refelling, vbl. n. [e.m.E. refellynge (c1530), f. Refellv.] The action of refelling, in sense a of Refell v. — 1581 Burne Disput. in 1573-1600 Cath. Tr. 154/13.
Nocht villing to spend tyme in farder refelling of your vanitie c1590 Fowler II 34/35.
I will not vse farder writing … in … refelling thy calumnies
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