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Revengement, n. Also: -weinge-. [e.m.E. reuengement (1494); Reveng(e v.]
1. The action of seeking or taking revenge (upoun a person). b. A desire for revenge. Cf. Reveng(e n. 1. 1533 Bell. Livy II 167/14.
That the suld suffir thir incursiouns & iniuris but ony revengement 1590 Reg. Privy C. IV 552.
For thair … using of revengement upoun personis aganis quhome thai professit evill willb. 1573-1600 Burne Disput. in Cath. Tr. 123/23.
Hou gret cairfulnes hes it ingenerit in you, … hou gret reuengement?
2. Revenge taken for (of) some injury. = Reveng(e n. 3. 1586 Montgomery Mem. II 227.
That reweingement sould be socht of the saidis iniureis c1600 Paterson Ayr & Wigton III 27.
In seeking revengement of the slauchter off James Boyd [etc.]
3. Punishment of a wrongdoer. = Reveng(e n. 4 a. 1570 Leslie 302.
Yit hir majestie never desirit revengement of hir enemye … bot … hes preferrit mercy befoir justice
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