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Rerage, n. (ME rerage (Piers Plowman) arrears of payment, aphetic f. OF arerage.) — 1379 Douglas Chart. 29.
That nowthir I no myn ayres … for na maner of reragez thareof, may chalenge, inquiete, distourble, [etc.]