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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Revay, n. [Cf. ME reuaye(n (?a1400), ryvaye(n to hunt or hawk along the banks of rivers, ONF riveier, OF rivoier (1170 in Greimas), f. rive bank.] Hunting or hawking on the banks of rivers. — a1500 Golagros and Gawane 1343.
With reualing and reuay all the oulk hale
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