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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1605
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Repercus, -cusse, v. Also: repar-. [L. repercuss-, p.p. stem of repercutere, f. percutere to percuss. Cf. e.m.E. repercus(s (of light) to beat upon (1592), to beat back (1626). See also Repercussio(u)n,n.] a. tr. To beat or drive back; to return (a sound); to reflect (beams of light). b. intr. To re-echo, reverberate. —a. a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 89 (W).
Ay the eccho repercust [L. repercust] The diapason sound 1604 W. Alexander Aurora Son. xxxvii.
As the sunne … Doth parch all things that repercusse his beames —b. 1590 Burel Pilgr. ii 43.
The rochis repercust and rang, Qvhair that the Tritons plaid and sang
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