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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499
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(Rimburse,) v. P.p. rymbrossyn. [? F. rembourser Remburs(e v.] tr. To repay, reimburse. (Perh. here erroneously confused with Rimbursinn. and adj.). — 14.. Acts I 386/2.
Or gif he be rymbrossyn [L. Si faciat eum refbost habere] and gif he will nocht gif the ox that he tuk to hyr bot haldis him
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