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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1438-1480, 1562-1567
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Repreving, -prefing, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. repreofing (c1325), -preving (c1400); Repreve v.] The action of Repreve v., in senses 1, 2 and 4. —(1) ?1438 Alex. 1 3068.
For he had leuer to be slane … Than … do sic thing That micht him turne to repreuing 1562-3 Winȝet II 54/17.
Manlie doctrine, quhilk may … be repreuing be perfitit 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 152.
Thay lykit not my leuing, Praying, fasting, nor repreuing —(2) 1480 Acts Lords of Council I 52/1.
As for the witnes contenit in the letter that is summond for the falsing & reprefing of it
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