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Remercy, v. Also: -mers-. [Late ME and e.m.E. (c1477), appar. obs. after 1592, F. remercier.] tr. To thank. — 1490 Irland Mir. I 27/29.
We suld remercy and thank oure lord and maister Jhesus 1494 Loutfut MS 42b.
And the entremais ar seruit … sayand til him … we remercy ȝow amang ws al officiaris of armes 15.. Clar. v 2426.
Clariodus … remersit everie king
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