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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Replete, -pleit, v. (and p.t.). [Late ME replete (a1450), L. replēt-, p.p. stem of replēre to fill.] tr. a. To fill (a person) with virtue. b. To supply (a place) plentifully; to fill. —a. 1490 Irland Mir. I 147/21. —
He repleit hire saule and spreit of all hevinly grace and wertub. c1515 Asl. MS I 326/29.
Phison, Tygris [etc.] … repletis all erthis of dulce watteris 1567 G. Ball. 129.
Than calfis and brint sacrifice Thy aulter sall repleit
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